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Tuesday, March 17

Gear Up With Medieval Armor

In ancient times, bloody battles that would shape future governments raged across Europe and Asia. A wide variety of arms were used, with new and more lethal arms emerging constantly. One constant throughout that period was a need for Medieval Armor to protect the soldiers in close quarters combat. Just think about it; there's nothing worse than having an opponent coming at you full bore with a huge authentic medieval sword while you're standing there with a blade and wearing essentially what amounts to casual wear. Serious protection was a must.

The period saw many different types of personal battle protection, but perhaps the most iconic of those come from the heavy plates worn by knights. Knights wore real medieval armor that was restrictive, both in vision and in movement, but it offered maximum protection during close combat. While protecting the knight was paramount, the steel helmet, pauldrons, leggings, guantlets, and breastplates were surely designed to strike some fear into their opponents. Other armies of the time took a different approach with lighter, but more mobile options using just breastplates and helmets.

If you're a serious collector of equipment representing that of the old world, you can't just get by with a couple of Medieval swords. To truly step into the old times, you have to assemble your collection of Medieval armor. We have a great selection of breastplates, pauldrons, guantlets, cuirass, and mail that will help equip you for reenactments, show and tell, or a simple collection. Don't be that guy standing on the battlefield with nothing more than a cotton shirt and a grin; go full bore and get yourself equipped right. Click here to view more from our store.