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Götz of the Iron Hand
« on: 2011-03-31, 20:20:38 »

Götz von Berlichingen
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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.
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Re: Götz of the Iron Hand
« Reply #1 on: 2011-03-31, 20:45:14 »
I just read that article...talk about a true tough guy!
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Re: Götz of the Iron Hand
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Götz of the Iron Hand
« Reply #3 on: 2011-03-31, 23:55:01 »
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Re: Götz of the Iron Hand
« Reply #4 on: 2011-04-01, 07:31:04 »
Excellent article and great find Sir Edward! :)
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Re: Götz of the Iron Hand
« Reply #5 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)


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Re: Götz of the Iron Hand
« Reply #6 on: 2011-04-08, 05:03:44 »
"....He actually preferred his new hand, saying the mechanical wonder had “rendered more service in the fight than ever did the original flesh.”...."
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