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Title: favorite armour
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2008-05-04, 03:50:11

what is your favorite piece of armour? whats your favorite type? explain why!

Title: Re: favorite armour
Post by: Sir Edward on 2008-05-05, 13:16:42

I don't know about favorite piece, but I can talk about favorite kinds or centuries.

I really like the 12th-13th C styles for their elegant simplicity. And then I really like the gothic armor for the opposite reason, all the detail and fluting.

Title: Re: favorite armour
Post by: Sir Brian on 2008-05-05, 14:56:48

The 14th century obviously {I don’t own any other time period – YET!}  ;)

I have become fond of the 14th century just recently, (as I was previously ignorant of the time
periods for the armor types :D) mainly because it was when the transitional period was in full swing.
When the development of arms and armor was becoming faster paced as people experimented with
improved ways of killing each other and consequently of protecting themselves.
I can imagine just how daunting it must have been prior to engaging in battle during that time period
and perhaps wondering if some new weaponry would be used that would nullify or diminish the
effectiveness of your armor.

Title: Re: favorite armour
Post by: Das Bill on 2008-05-05, 17:34:04

I don't have a specific *piece* that's my favorite, but my favorite harness, hands down, is the "Siggy" suit.

(http://www.myarmoury.com/images/features/pic_feature_ger_gothic.gif)

Here's a page with a reconstruction of the harness, and showing the individual pieces. How can I choose only one piece from all of those as my favorite? :)

http://www.englyshe-plate-armourie.co.uk/Gal_GermanArmour.html

Title: Re: favorite armour
Post by: Sir Edward on 2008-05-05, 18:25:58

Quote from: Das Bill on 2008-05-05, 17:34:04

(http://www.myarmoury.com/images/features/pic_feature_ger_gothic.gif)

Those sabatons are crazy. :)

Title: Re: favorite armour
Post by: Das Bill on 2008-05-06, 02:18:56

Quote from: Sir Edward on 2008-05-05, 18:25:58

Those sabatons are crazy. :)

Gotta love the 15th century for ostantacious fashion statements. :)

I believe those are extensions on the toes... they can be removed, and underneath is a more "natural" ending for the toes.

Title: Re: favorite armour
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2008-05-06, 10:23:22

you would be surprised to know that there are shoes to fit that. there called pullains i think.  not saying they go with this armour, but it is a fashion in the later 15thc to have really long toed shoes

Title: Re: favorite armour
Post by: Sir Griff on 2008-05-30, 18:52:54

I like late XVth Century armour for its elegance and practicality.

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii123/AgentGriff/EnglishMedievalKnight1400-1500-06.jpg)

Transitional armour from the middle-to-late XIVth Century is also cool.

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii123/AgentGriff/EnglishMedievalKnight1300-1400-05.jpg)