For what it's worth, traditional medieval armor was proofed -- you commissioned it, the armorer built it, then the armorer put it on and you grabbed a weapon and tested it out to make sure it worked. Proof marks were often turned into decoration when fancy armor was subsequently gilded.
For what it's worth, traditional medieval armor was proofed -- you commissioned it, the armorer built it, then the armorer put it on and you grabbed a weapon and tested it out to make sure it worked. Proof marks were often turned into decoration when fancy armor was subsequently gilded.
ReplyDeleteIt does show the confidence they have in the technology though
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