A work made of steel, brass, and leather.

Elements of a Half Armor for Foot Tournament at the Barriers

c. 1590

South German; Augsburg

Augsburg

The girth of this half armor was tailored to fit a large adult for use in a foot tournament. In this engagement participants hit each other with blunted swords or pikes. Strikes below the waist were prohibited, and a barrier protected the lower body. A now lost helmet and pair of gauntlets would have completed this armor.

Steel, brass, and leather