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Series: Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

March 19, 2024April 2, 2024

On Arming Points and Knots

This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

How to make arming points for armored combat, harnischfechten, etc. We discuss historical arming points and cover how to make your own.

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July 4, 2023April 2, 2024

Re-furbishing an Arming Sword Grip

This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

This is the process I followed to re-finish the hilt of an arming sword.

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November 1, 2021April 2, 2024

The Perils of New Armor

This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

This essay is primarily focused on later period, European, full plate armor. In my case, late 15th century. As some…

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June 24, 2021April 2, 2024

Some Thoughts on Armor Selection

This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

This morning while sipping coffee and waiting on a work meeting, I got to thinking about what goes into the…

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June 17, 2021April 2, 2024

Managing Heat While Wearing an Oven

This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

“Is that armor hot?” Hotter than you might imagine. Here’s how we cope with it.

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January 28, 2021April 2, 2024

Diet

This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

To view this content, you must be a member of Brian’s Patreon Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh…

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July 31, 2020April 2, 2024

Train Like a 15th Century Knight

This entry is part 7 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

In 1408, the anonymous book, “Livre des faits de Jean le Meingre, dit Boucicaut” spoke of knighthood, deeds, and the…

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July 23, 2020April 2, 2024

Alternative Workout….

This entry is part 8 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

@brianchabot Alternative workout time. ##doitanyway ♬ original sound – brianchabot

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July 18, 2020April 2, 2024

Helmet time

This entry is part 9 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

Today I decided to put some armor on and go brave the heat. My thermometer said that it was about…

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July 18, 2020April 2, 2024

Injuries are real…ly annoying.

This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series Medieval Arms and Armor Tips and Turotial

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