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Today I want to tell you a couple of interesting and intriguing facts about medieval armor. Read more.





And not everyone knows that in fact it was not quite true.

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This beautifully crafted acid pickling solution bronekostyum late Middle Ages is not so similar to the heavy armor, but still gives the impression of cumbersome and uncomfortable armor. However, it was created specifically to carry and has certain parameters that need to fit the size of the host, so the man, he would look a lot better.

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Meet - is Dr. Tobias Capwell, fully dressed in homemade armor modeled after a sculpture dating back to 1450 mi years. This well-fitting "second skin" is intended to protect the life and health of its owner in the tournament competition or fight on foot. Now you can see how the right may look intimidating armor - it seems as if he is able to draw the sword without flight a whole army.

"Medieval armor and restrict movement was heavy"



Properly set up the armor does not restrict the movement of its wearer. Moreover, vyshepredstavlennye more armor and allow the person to increase the range of motion. The exact weight of the military equipment is unknown, but typically medieval warriors preferred not to put on 30 kilograms heavier armor. Although this armor was skillfully constructed from modern materials, it inherits the design of a fully armored protection, created more than 500 years ago.

"Knights actually bludgeoned each other until one of them fell"



Methods of historical fencing in the western and eastern countries a little different. Here, for example, the engraving of the 15th century German fencing masters Hans Talhoffera, which demonstrates the technique "Mordschlag" (it. Fatal blow) and opposition to it. Of course, the piercing and cutting sword strikes are ineffective against a full set of armor closed, but using it as a hammer, can seriously stun handle or hilt.

That "Mordschlag" in action



Here is how the possibility of this devastating attack, and the fortress armor - without her man's skull would have long ago lost his integrity. And armor vehicle (pre-prepared for such reception) just lost consciousness due to the impact of the strike power and could not continue the fight. It should also be borne in mind that the Knights were taught techniques melee fighting, dealing with one-handed and two-handed guns, daggers, stilettos, knives, techniques and methods to counter the opposition Opposition.

That is, probably, it is the apotheosis of medieval art performance armor



This combat gear was created for the English King Henry VIII and his participation in the pedestrian knights' competition in tournaments. Maybe someone will seem ridiculous that armor because of the design of the steel is given, but it is worth a good look and you'll understand that this is one of the first protective bronekostyumov that completely hides a vulnerable human flesh from the merciless sharp weapon. Incidentally, the US space agency NASA exhaustively studied this armor when the first space suit.

And finally, an example of what a knight not necessarily need to have a sword in his hand to hit the enemy with a shield.