Armor
A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/korean-deungpae-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 12th Century Joseon Dynasty (which ruled Korea until the last years of the 19th Century), The Deungpae Shield was made of wicker wood with …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-dou-armor
31st Jul 2021 - Dou was a type of breastplate (or chest armor), used by the Warrior-Class known as The Samurai. Originally, they were constructed of small iron or lea …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kusazuri-plating
31st Jul 2021 - Used in conjunction with The Dou component, Kusazuri Plating was used as a way to extend protection to the upper thigh and groin area of a Samurai's A …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Kulah Khud was a highly embellished type of War Helmet used by Armies of Central Asia and The Persian Empire, from the 16th thru 19th Century. By …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lamellenhelm
31st Jul 2021 - Named by 19th Century Archaeologists for the combination of several forms of protective armoring, the style of a Lamellar War Helmet goes back as far …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/plated-mail
31st Jul 2021 - This was a type of protective gear featuring small to medium sized metal or iron plating, normally incorporated into a leather coat or shirt. Sometime …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hungarian-shield
31st Jul 2021 - A unique design in personal battlefield protection, The Hungarian Shield was first seen around the 13th Century and would carry forward (mostly unchan …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-ming-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - From 14th Century China, The Ming Dynasty is well known for it's finely crafted art (of all kinds). The Dynasty was also well known for equipping it's …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/gardbraces
31st Jul 2021 - These developments were simply, additional plating – normally designed to provide extra armor protection to the wearer's back. Contoured to fit …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/turban-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - Developed along the same lines as most European styles, many Middle Eastern Kingdoms saw the need for some form of protection for their troops. Origin …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mongolian-armor
31st Jul 2021 - 9th through 14th Century Mongolian armor was noted to two factors. It's strength and lightness – and it's almost “form fitting” styl …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/quing-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 18th and 19th Centuries, The Quing Helmet was characterized by it's highly elaborate decorating. Made of steel composite, it was a semi-co …
