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The Cushioning Aspect of Medieval Armor

Posted by Sword N Armory on Jul 10th 2017

The Cushioning Aspect of Medieval Armor
Medieval armor is appreciated today mostly as works of art. It can be quite easy to forget that once upon a time these items were intended to be worn as a way to protect the wearer from imminent injury or even death. Despite the heavy, uncomfortable façade these suits portray, they did provide elements of comfort and cushioning to the wearer from falls and other injuries although not to the extent that today’s versions are able to.A Variety of MaterialsWhen one pictures a suit of armor, t
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Roman Armor vs. Medieval Armor

Posted by Sword N Armory on Jun 19th 2017

Roman Armor vs. Medieval Armor
Armor is armor, right? It's certainly true that armor throughout the ages has had the same purpose in mind; to protect its wearer from injury. Those injuries could be many, and were inflicted by anything from flying arrows, to sword thrusts, to falling from conveyances or horses themselves, at high rates of speed.Armor has existed as protective personal gear since a couple of hundred years before the legendary Trojan War. But when many people visualize it, they're liable to come up with the trad
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