Faramir's armour...... vs Boromir's - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Neurion · 10-14-2005, 06:09 AM

Alright, I managed to get enough time off over the week to put up a few links.

Weight of medieval armour

FAQ from the Academy of European Martial Arts

Members' pictures from the Asociation for Renaissance Martial Arts (Ogden chapter). Casper Bradak demonstrating technique for fighting in armour

Two Floryshes in Armour: A short video with Casper Bradak demonstrating how he can move in harness.

I'll get some more eventually.

Elrowen Tinúviel · 10-20-2005, 03:49 PM

Man, I wish I had come upon this discussion earlier as it is one of my alltime favorite topics; and I found everything I was going to say regarding the myth of knights' armor being extremely heavy, already answered.

Though I must say that well-fitting armor doesn't encumber one's movement much, and the weight is something that a fighter grows accustomed to.
There's my two cents.

10-14-2005, 06:09 AM	#1
Neurion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Standing amidst the slaughter I have wreaked upon the orcs Posts: 258	Alright, I managed to get enough time off over the week to put up a few links. Weight of medieval armour FAQ from the Academy of European Martial Arts Members' pictures from the Asociation for Renaissance Martial Arts (Ogden chapter). Casper Bradak demonstrating technique for fighting in armour Two Floryshes in Armour: A short video with Casper Bradak demonstrating how he can move in harness. I'll get some more eventually. __________________ ____________________________________ "And a cold voice rang forth from the blade. Yea, I will drink thy blood, that I may forget the blood of Beleg my master, and of Brandir slain unjustly. I will slay thee swiftly." Last edited by Neurion; 10-14-2005 at 06:31 AM.

10-20-2005, 03:49 PM	#2
Elrowen Tinúviel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Posts: 45	Man, I wish I had come upon this discussion earlier as it is one of my alltime favorite topics; and I found everything I was going to say regarding the myth of knights' armor being extremely heavy, already answered. Though I must say that well-fitting armor doesn't encumber one's movement much, and the weight is something that a fighter grows accustomed to. There's my two cents.