Brigandine “Visby plate”
Article- Area of usage:sports
- Area of coverage:front and back of the body
- Region:Europe
- Period of usage:14-15th century
- Area of usage:sports
- Area of coverage:front and back of the body
- Region:Europe
- Period of usage:14-15th century
This brigandine is based on the plates found in the area of the Battle of Visby.
This brigandine is based on the plates found in the area of the Battle of Visby.
Description
This brigandine is based on the plates found in the area of the Battle of Visby. The big wide plates provide small knock-down power, a bigger area of blow distribution and a good mobility. All of the plates overlap on top of each other. There is one bid upper back plate instead of three plates for a better protection on the spine a shoulder blades.