15e eeuwse Gotisch borstkuras, 1.6 mm Leren dagboeken en notitieboekjes Lightweight and balanced

Lightweight and balanced

The helmet has a maximum inner circumference of 70 cm

The head consists of six segments

Daarnaast diende hij als tegengewicht waardoor de speer beter in balans was

15e eeuwse Gotisch borstkuras, 1.6 mm Leren dagboeken en notitieboekjes Lightweight and balancedBreastplates like this developed in the late Gothic style (14401500). The Gothic style is characterized by sharp, highly decorative forms. The design of this type of breastplate follows Burgundian fashion, stopping at the thighs like a fashionable doublet. Such armor pieces were worn throughout Europe and were considered the best of their time. Breastplates like this were often combined with chainmail voiders, a chainmail collar (standard or bishops