Black and White Armor |
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The classic "black and white armour"
was frequently used to connote rank. Instantly recognizable each suit
being different.
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The degree and complexity of embossing
was an indicator of rank.
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This armour was loosely patterned from
several similar armours.
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Its "flame/floral" pattern
of embossing is based on a suit of medium grade armour in the Graz collection.
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Besides making the suit visually striking
the embossing makes the plates substantially stronger.
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This armour was designed from the ground
up for an extreme martial artist who is practicing several western martial
arts and sports.
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The entire armour given enhanced mobility
with premium articulations.
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Protective equipment that is aesthetically
pleasing as well as extremely functional.
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The flame/floral motif is an evolution
of a simple three banded motif. Note the flexibility seam across the breastplate,
the many laminations of the tasets, and the Brayette.
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The design on the back closely follows
the exclusive Blankenshield safety back plates embossing for spinal and
neck protection.
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This armour suspends on a gorget.
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The fetterzapfen allow the arm armour
to simply be slid on the arm and snapped in place in one swift movement.
These are entirely hand made with a hand filed wedge the size of a bean
that holds an extremely small spring.
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These legs are a very German design.
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The gauntlets slightly oversize for wear
over SCA padding.
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The thumb depending from a hinge and
double pivot as in the originals.
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Blankenshield arms are the most flexible
and protective we have seen from any source.
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Our upper arm turners are also a Blankenshield
exclusive and allow full rotation of the arm.
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The pauldrens are our well researched
and proof tested Blankenshield pattern. These pauldrens articulate correctly.
Note the hole that the feterzapfen go through to attach the arms to the
gorget. Note also how the top plate stays on the shoulder as the rest
of the pauldren swivels up.
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The helmet is a burganet style. Most
common on the black and white style of armour.
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The cheek flaps opening to put on and
remove. The hinges designed to latch open or closed.
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Embossing the design into the heavy fourteen
gauge helmet crown is a major challenge.
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The crest is substantial and low cut.
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The cheek plates have a heavy staple
that is used to mount the visors.
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This visor is designed for live steel.
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The embossed design is tooth like in
the spirit of the grotesque visors that frequently accompanied these embossed
armours.
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The chin strap adjustable by many snaps.
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The livesteel visor has castelated sights.
Made up of many quarter inch by half inch slots in a row one quarter inch
apart. A stop rib over and under the sight. The staple that fastens the
visor to the helm is quite substantial to take direct hits from weapons.
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This visor was designed for SCA combat.
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The bars providing more vision.
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The SCA visor exactly fits the same fixtures
as the live steel visor.
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To put on the helm with visor mounted
first attach the visor to one cheek plate.
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The visor should then snap shut with
a resounding clank. These snap tight fits are characteristic of Blankenshield
armour.
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Inside the helm is the usual web liner
which is adjustable for size, height, and depth.
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A princely helm with exchange visors.
A fit capitol to a fine armour by Blankenshield.
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