Skallagrim | Can a Rapier Defeat Mail Armor? - Let's Test and Find Out! @Skallagrim | Uploaded 8 months ago | Updated 3 hours ago
A rapier will slip right through riveted mail, right? Well... not so fast.
It depends on the type of mail (material, weave pattern, ring thickness & diameter, etc), and on the blade shape. Also... technique. The results I got varied depending on how I delivered the thrust.
In other words: If you don't get enough penetration it might be a skill issue. ;)
The riveted mail coif and reproduction swords / dagger I used for testing:
kultofathena.com/product/danm-chainmail-coif-alternating-dome-riveted-construction-mild-steel-flat-rings/?koa=259
Saxony German rapier by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-saxony-german-rapier/?koa=259
Munich Town Guard sword by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-munich-town-guard-sword/?koa=259
Tizona - 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259
14th century medieval knight's rondel dagger by Tod Cutler
kultofathena.com/product/tod-cutler-14th-century-medieval-english-knights-rondel-dagger/?koa=259
*** Sources / credits ***
manuscriptminiatures.com
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34324
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31956
clevelandart.org/art/1916.1971
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31956
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:European_(German_or_Swiss%3F),_early_16th_century_-_Bishop%27s_Mantle_(Cape)_-_1921.1256_-_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art.tif
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34331
Background music:
"Historic Renaissance music from 1597: If my complaints could passions move” by John Dowland / Of Far Different Nature
opengameart.org/content/historic-renaissance-music-from-1597-if-my-complaints-could-passions-move-by-john-dowland
CC0 1.0 Universal
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
*** Other armor tests ***
Arms & Armor 12th Century Spear VS. Riveted Mail and Ballistic Gel
youtu.be/NGSL7XApz2s
"MAIL" Armor Like You've Never Seen Before!
youtu.be/JhmRFuMdbSA
Testing Post-Apocalyptic Gear: Duct Tape Armor!
youtu.be/WgCjm7qL-YY
Medieval Crossbows vs. Breastplate and Lamellar Armor
youtu.be/XMT6hjwY8NQ
Could SOCKS and TOWELS Protect You Against BLADES?
youtu.be/PfSYDU08XsY
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Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
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*** Time stamps ***
00:00 - 00:49 Quick introduction to mail ("chainmail")
00:49 - 01:14 The setup
01:14 - 02:08 16thC rapier - 1st test
02:08 - 03:10 Town Guard sidesword - 1st test
03:10 - 05:07 17thC Cup-hilt rapier - 1st test
05:07 - 06:28 Rondel dagger
06:28 - 06:57 Sidesword - 2nd attempt
06:57 - 08:13 Rapiers - 2nd attempt
08:13 Historical background / discussion
#skallagrim #history #armor #medieval #knights #renaissance #sword #rapier
A rapier will slip right through riveted mail, right? Well... not so fast.
It depends on the type of mail (material, weave pattern, ring thickness & diameter, etc), and on the blade shape. Also... technique. The results I got varied depending on how I delivered the thrust.
In other words: If you don't get enough penetration it might be a skill issue. ;)
The riveted mail coif and reproduction swords / dagger I used for testing:
kultofathena.com/product/danm-chainmail-coif-alternating-dome-riveted-construction-mild-steel-flat-rings/?koa=259
Saxony German rapier by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-saxony-german-rapier/?koa=259
Munich Town Guard sword by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-munich-town-guard-sword/?koa=259
Tizona - 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier by LK Chen
kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259
14th century medieval knight's rondel dagger by Tod Cutler
kultofathena.com/product/tod-cutler-14th-century-medieval-english-knights-rondel-dagger/?koa=259
*** Sources / credits ***
manuscriptminiatures.com
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34324
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31956
clevelandart.org/art/1916.1971
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31956
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:European_(German_or_Swiss%3F),_early_16th_century_-_Bishop%27s_Mantle_(Cape)_-_1921.1256_-_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art.tif
metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34331
Background music:
"Historic Renaissance music from 1597: If my complaints could passions move” by John Dowland / Of Far Different Nature
opengameart.org/content/historic-renaissance-music-from-1597-if-my-complaints-could-passions-move-by-john-dowland
CC0 1.0 Universal
Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee
Used with artist's permission
*** Other armor tests ***
Arms & Armor 12th Century Spear VS. Riveted Mail and Ballistic Gel
youtu.be/NGSL7XApz2s
"MAIL" Armor Like You've Never Seen Before!
youtu.be/JhmRFuMdbSA
Testing Post-Apocalyptic Gear: Duct Tape Armor!
youtu.be/WgCjm7qL-YY
Medieval Crossbows vs. Breastplate and Lamellar Armor
youtu.be/XMT6hjwY8NQ
Could SOCKS and TOWELS Protect You Against BLADES?
youtu.be/PfSYDU08XsY
*** Merch ***
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
*** Second channel / other social media ***
youtube.com/channel/UCM7qhOYtW23jASfxTxCYvvg
twitter.com/_Skallagrim_
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
*** Time stamps ***
00:00 - 00:49 Quick introduction to mail ("chainmail")
00:49 - 01:14 The setup
01:14 - 02:08 16thC rapier - 1st test
02:08 - 03:10 Town Guard sidesword - 1st test
03:10 - 05:07 17thC Cup-hilt rapier - 1st test
05:07 - 06:28 Rondel dagger
06:28 - 06:57 Sidesword - 2nd attempt
06:57 - 08:13 Rapiers - 2nd attempt
08:13 Historical background / discussion
#skallagrim #history #armor #medieval #knights #renaissance #sword #rapier
