Armor

A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History

Japanese Kiritsuke Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-kiritsuke-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 12th Century (and used up to the 14th Century), The Kiritsuke was a Lamellar-style component. Often referred to as “The Turtle …

''Boyar'' Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/boyar-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - More of a classification, Boyar Helmets incorporated a Conical (fitted), Half- Helm with a Chain Mail cowl. Similar to the Nasal Helmet, the Mail Coif …

''Tear Drop'' Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tear-drop-shield 31st Jul 2021 - The standard War Shield of use, The Tear Drop Shield was based on The Kite Shield. Developed around the 11th Century, The Tear Drop was not as defined …

Chinese Limestone Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-limestone-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Possibly the first in Ancient Chinese War Armor development (around 260 B.C.), “Stone Armor” is actually composed of just that – roc …

Russian Kuyak Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/russian-kuyak-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Developed around the 12th Century, Kuyak Armor was a form of Coat Plating used by Russian soldiers. The plating was often made from highly polished pi …

Byzantine Kilvanian Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vyzantine-kilvanian-armor 31st Jul 2021 - The standard Armor plating used by The Byzantine Empire evolved from battlefield “trials” over it's many centuries of existence. One of th …

Pelta Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pelta-shield 31st Jul 2021 - The initial War Shield (Armor) used by many Greek City-States (before the previously discussed Apis Shield), The Pelta were made of wood. Framed in a …

Persian Arutemu Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/persian-arutemu-helmet 31st Jul 2021 - Designed in part after the Khula-Khud Helmet, the 13th/14th Century Arutemu Helmet was a Copper/Bronze composite. Featuring a long Conical dome, it fe …

Linothorax

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/linothorax 31st Jul 2021 - Possibly the first “known” form of “Armor Plating”, the process that created this Ancient Greek Armor was unique. Although no …

Japanese Tatami Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-tatami-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to 15th Century, Tatami Armor was an innovation in lightweight armor with full mobility. Tatami was portable and folding. It was designed in mu …

Grand Guards

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/grand-guards 31st Jul 2021 - Grand Guards were iron, steel or related metal plates (one piece), that were affixed onto the front of a Jouster's Armor (normally on the left side). …

Brigantine ''Mittens''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/brigantine-mittens 31st Jul 2021 - A revolutionary design in Protective Armor, The Brigantine “Mitten” was seen around the 15th Century. In design, they were similar to Armo …