- A
gambeson (also
known as, or
similar to
where historic or
modern distinctions are made, the acton, aketon,
padded jack, pourpoint, paltock, haustement...
- to be stouter;
better designed for
tearing into
plate armor, mail, or
gambeson. Nonetheless, some becs-de-corbin also had a multi-pronged hammer. The...
-
civilian or
military situations. It is not to be
confused with
either a
gambeson, an aketon, or a jupon. This
garment is
known for its wasp
waisted and...
- escaupil, was a
Mesoamerican military soft body
armor similar to the
European gambeson that was
commonly used by the
Aztecs and the Tlaxcaltecs. It was also constructed...
-
seven yards. However, the test was
conducted without a
padded jack or
gambeson,
which was
layered cloth armour worn
under heavier armour for protection...
-
armour used by
European and
Byzantine soldiers of the same era such as the
gambeson. Yuan
lamellar armour Mongol war mask, 12-14th century. One of the only...
- are
based on the same principle. A
brigandine was
commonly worn over a
gambeson and mail
shirt and it was not long
before this form of
protection was commonly...
- limbs, head & neck, & hands, and
beneath this a
padded layer,
known as a
gambeson.
Helmets must be
analogous to the rest of the armour, must
cover the face...
-
impact without penetrating the armour;
usually a soft armour, such as
gambeson, was worn
under the hauberk.
Medieval surgeons were very well
capable of...
- and he
managed to grip the ********in's hand—the
dagger only
slashing his
gambeson—and the ****ailant was soon killed.
Saladin was
unnerved at the attempt...
