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Fighter clothing is divided into 2 major categories - heavy and light. Light includes [[Rapier]] and [[Archery]]. |
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Heavy armour includes the gambesson. |
Heavy [[armour]] includes the [[gambesson]]. This item is a padded coat that is designed to be worn under armour to protect the body from the effects of blows. A arming cap is a padded [[coif]] worn under the [[helmet]]. |
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In the SCA there is minimum requirements for Rapier armour including the application of a punch test with a broken blade. |
In the [[SCA]] there is minimum requirements for Rapier armour including the application of a punch test with a broken [[blade]]. |
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Revision as of 11:11, 18 February 2006
Fighter clothing is divided into 2 major categories - heavy and light. Light includes Rapier and Archery.
Heavy armour includes the gambesson. This item is a padded coat that is designed to be worn under armour to protect the body from the effects of blows. A arming cap is a padded coif worn under the helmet.
In the SCA there is minimum requirements for Rapier armour including the application of a punch test with a broken blade.
