Pelerine with plates “Tristan”
Article- Area of usageSports
- Area of coverageNeck protection
- RegionEurope
- Period of usage15th century
- Weight
- Area of usageSports
- Area of coverageNeck protection
- RegionEurope
- Period of usage15th century
- Weight
Main purpose of the pelerine is to protect open area between helmet and body protection. More specifically, bottom of the neck, collar bones and a bit of shoulder blades. It also may serve as base for attaching pauldrones.
Main purpose of the pelerine is to protect open area between helmet and body protection. More specifically, bottom of the neck, collar bones and a bit of shoulder blades. It also may serve as base for attaching pauldrones.
Description
It may seem that such an element of the harness as pelerine is secondary, but in the mass fight it would be essential. The thing is, in 1vs1 fights the opponent in 99% of time is right in front of you an it is not likely for you to miss a hit on the shoulder blades or on the back of the neck. On the other hand, in the mass fights such situations happen often. It may even not be on purpose, it is just a specific of these fights. In this case a pelerine can save you from injuries.
Please consider that the pelerine is designed to be used with plate pauldrons which are fixated close to the neck. Such shoulder protection provide maximum protection, but have less mobility.