| You have probably asked yourself this question if | | | | associated with jousting tournaments and King |
| you are planning on participating in this year's | | | | Arthur while the muscled cuirass is associated |
| Renaissance Faire-even if you are a connoisseur | | | | with Roman troopers' armor. |
| of medieval knight armor history. Don't worry! | | | | Perhaps you are looking for a full suit of armor to |
| Here are some general guidelines that may help | | | | match your favorite weapon. You can't go wrong |
| you decide what style armor to wear with your | | | | with matching the geographical styles. For |
| favorite medieval weapons. | | | | example, if you had a Spanish Halberd, you should |
| We all have a favorite weapon, whether it is a | | | | probably go with a Spanish style engraved suit. |
| medieval sword, hand carved cross bow, or Swiss | | | | The Spanish style is often very fancy with fine |
| Halberd. Now you have to decide what to wear | | | | engraving and large plumes of colorful feathers on |
| with it. When it comes to choosing medieval | | | | the helmet. |
| armor to go with your favorite weapon, you | | | | What about a helmet to match? This decision is |
| must make sure the style fits the historical time | | | | much more difficult to make. The many styles of |
| frame. If you're not entirely sure, simply do some | | | | medieval helmets create several options that will |
| research to find out what people were wearing in | | | | work with your weapon of choice. From our |
| that period. When matching period clothing with | | | | previous example, you would want to find a |
| your weaponry, you can never go wrong. For | | | | Spanish style close helmet to match the halberd. |
| example, if you had a replica Excalibur sword, you | | | | The Spanish helmets are also finely detailed often |
| would want to wear a plain style cuirass rather | | | | with elaborate engravings. |
| than a muscled cuirass. The plain cuirass is | | | | |