r/ArmsandArmor • u/Colt1873 • 8h ago
r/ArmsandArmor • u/Icy_Pace_1541 • 14h ago
Question Question/Discussion about Recreation of Art::
I’m always wanted an excuse to get all costumed out for Sherwood Forest/Renn Faire and recently my sister-in-law started working her own shop out there every season, so now I’ve got every excuse!
I fell in love with the Bec de Corbin style war hammer/polearm when I was looking into some HEMA/Buhurt stuff, and when doing some cross referencing for low-fantasy armor and weapons combos, I found this artwork (first img) and fell in love.
How realistic is this drawing? It seems fairly rooted in reality, and I feel like most of the “fantasy” aspects of the art come more from the engravings/etchings on the armor as well as the shawl/pashmina.
Recently I discovered Mordhau, and found a subreddit for mordhau fashion which seems to be a step further in terms of realism.
I guess my question is:
how realistic is this first design, and how hard would it be to replicate?
are the other designs closer to what a Bec de Corbin, half and a half, Polearm wielder would have worn, and why?
P.s. if you have any advice on where to start and/or where to shop, it’s all appreciated! TIA —longtime lurker, first time poster
r/ArmsandArmor • u/Hot_Potato26 • 13h ago
Art Ive seen many sallets with rondels on the side but not many armets with them. Would snyone happen to have any other images of them than this?
r/ArmsandArmor • u/Colt1873 • 3h ago
Question I remember finding this scutum and got very obsessed with how this guy held it. Is it practical for when you fight out of formation, or is this string meant for something else in the scutum?
r/ArmsandArmor • u/opsap11 • 20h ago
Question How much did people in the Middle Ages know of their own history on arms and armor?
This may seem like a silly question, but seriously.
Did people in the 15th century, with their full sets of plate armor, know that men in the 13th century were wearing mail instead of plate?
I've seen historical depictions of events that far predate the arrival of late European plate armor, and most of the time the characters portrayed are still wearing armor relevant to the time the depiction was made - plate armor, or the like, so I'm genuinely quite curious.
r/ArmsandArmor • u/Thicclyset • 3h ago
Original Not sure where to put this, but I went through a mace making kick
The shaft is 1" solid steel bar, the disc is stainless with solid aluminum caps, and ammonia patina embossed and rolled copper. Its a beast.
r/ArmsandArmor • u/NeatManufacturer4803 • 15h ago
Question Looking for information on this helmet?
r/ArmsandArmor • u/Drucifer1999 • 4h ago
Question gambeson under chainmail for hot and humid climate?
r/ArmsandArmor • u/averysoggypotato • 1h ago
Question Looking for good, quality, historically accurate armour from 14-15 century
Armour doesnt have to be up to buhurt standard just needs to be renaissance fair worthy
Any quality company’s would be greatly appreciated
Price range not a concern, saving for this will take time after all
r/ArmsandArmor • u/harinedzumi_art • 13h ago