Videos tagged with Hand-and-a-half Sword

This guide details the assembly of a full suit of 15th-century Gothic Plate Armor, as demonstrated by the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequential donning of leg, torso, arm, neck, shoulder, head, and hand protection. The process emphasizes the use of articulated components, sliding rivets, and spring catches for flexibility and secure fastening, reflecting the pinnacle of late 15th-century armor craftsmanship by masters like Lorenz Helmschmid.

This guide outlines the historical process of donning a 14th-century plate armor harness, as demonstrated by the Royal Armouries. It details the layering of garments, from the padded arming doublet to the mail haubergeon and full plate components, emphasizing the functional design of pieces like the breastplate's stop rib and the articulated leg armor. The sequence highlights how advancements in plate armor led to the obsolescence of shields and the adoption of two-handed weapons like the hand-and-a-half sword.