As soon as the armed man realized that iron and steel were the best
defences for his body, he would naturally insist that some sort of
a guarantee should be given him of the efficacy of the goods
supplied by his armourer. This system of proving armour would be
effected by using those weapons commonly in use, and these, in the
early times, were the sword, the axe, the lance, the bow, and the
crossbow. The latter seems to have been the more common forms of
proof, though as late as the seventeenth century we have evidence
that armour was proved with the "estramaon" or sword blow. -from
"The Proof of Armour" Not a history of defensive armor but rather a
guide to the actual making of armor, as well as the regulations
that governed the artisans who made it, this is a fascinating-and
practical-handbook on the production, selling, and wearing metal
traditional medieval body armor. First published in 1912, this
classic book-by British historian and author CHARLES JOHN FFOULKES
(1868-1947), curator of London's Royal Armouries-draws on records
of the time to detail the tools and appliances of the trade, the
decoration and cleaning of armor, the use of leather and fabrics,
and much more to offer a complete reference for readers of period
fiction and history, wargamers, costumers, and anyone fascinated by
the craft of the armorer. This replica of the 1912 edition is
complete with all of the original diagrams, illustrations, and
photos.
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