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A History of Medieval Helmets
When it comes to your medieval hobbies and armor collection, historical accuracy is just as important as functionality. Check out this historical guide to medieval helmets from the costume experts at Armor Venue.
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4 Useful Tips to Keep Your Armor Good as New
If you want to keep your armor looking new, you will need to take care of it with routine maintenance. Many companies will ship you armor that has grease and is wrapped in plastic. It is important to remove these … Continue reading
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Beginner’s Guide for Roman Armor Collectors
Collectors looking to buy Roman soldier armor will have a lot of sections to assemble, so we’ve compiled a brief guide to the different pieces you may need to find. No matter what you’re buying, it’s not only important to … Continue reading
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All You Need to Know about Chain Mail Armor
While chain mail has been around for centuries and had been used by many ancient cultures from Japan to Rome, medieval chain mail has its own culture and history. If you intend to start collecting chain mail, we have a … Continue reading
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Interesting Facts about Medieval Leather Armor
If you’re interested in purchasing authentic European style armor, chances are you may have done some research on medieval leather armor already. Leather armor, much like chain mail armor, was designed by blacksmiths for knights and soldiers to use as protection during combat. … Continue reading
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Popular Types of Medieval Helmets
If you’re interested in medieval history and armor, you’ve probably spent some time studying the different types of medieval helmets. If you spend some time online, you’ll be amazed how many types of armor can be purchased online for your personal … Continue reading
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The Uniforms and Weapons of Roman Soldiers
The legions of Rome are legendary and with good reason. Rome raised the first standing army, required their soldiers to work at a steady pace every day of the week, and trained them in more skills than Boy Scouts have … Continue reading
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The Components of a Medieval Suit of Armor
One historian said that armor made the knights the equivalent of a medieval tank. They could wade through the battlefield dealing death without worrying too much about what was to come. Armor is complicated and full of French names that Americans … Continue reading
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8 Tips on Selecting the Right Ancient Armor
When it comes to getting authentic armor for your event or experience, many people will just settle for a run of the mill, off the rack costume that doesn’t even come close to representing the type of armor worn during … Continue reading
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Beyond Medieval Leather Armor And Nerds: A Brief LARP History
In today’s world, people have many options of how to entertain themselves. They can watch movies, read books, play sports, go hiking, and even engage in live action role playing, more commonly referred to as LARP. Now let’s be honest…when … Continue reading
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