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Title: GÃ¶tz of the Iron Hand
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-03-31, 20:20:38: GÃ¶tz von Berlichingen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6tz_von_Berlichingen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6tz_von_Berlichingen)

Gotz was a German knight, who in 1504 was hit in the right hand by a cannon shot which took off his hand, and blasted his sword hilt apart and lodged a portion of it into his arm. He simply got back up, and rode back into camp to find a surgeon. Later he had an iron hand fashioned for him.
Title: Re: GÃ¶tz of the Iron Hand
Post by: Sir William on 2011-03-31, 20:45:14: I just read that article...talk about a true tough guy!
Title: Re: GÃ¶tz of the Iron Hand
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-03-31, 21:49:42: THAT is a hardcore warrior.

"His prosthetic hand was ahead of its time, being capable of holding objects from a sword to a feather pen."

Looks like Ironman's MkI wasn't the first one. And that was a heck of a smart smith. It looks like the little nubs near the wrist could be what controls the grip.
Title: Re: GÃ¶tz of the Iron Hand
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-03-31, 23:55:01: schweet
Title: Re: GÃ¶tz of the Iron Hand
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-04-01, 07:31:04: Excellent article and great find Sir Edward! :)
Title: Re: GÃ¶tz of the Iron Hand
Post by: Joshua Santana on 2011-04-07, 16:38:15: Aye! Gotz was sure one tough chivalrous Knight!

Thanks for sharing Sir Edward! This article has redefined the phrase (drum roll please)

"Iron Man" (It should be Knight in my opnion)
Title: Re: GÃ¶tz of the Iron Hand
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2011-04-08, 05:03:44: "....He actually preferred his new hand, saying the mechanical wonder had â€œrendered more service in the fight than ever did the original flesh.â€...."