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Article #126: What Medieval Armor Should I Wear With This Knights Sword?

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






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