Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A full suit of plate armor, while tiring and stifling to wear, renders so many potential attacks ineffective and limits the options an opponent had. Aside from grappling, these are the most common ways to try to bypass the armor. Depending on the mail worn to cover the gaps this may still be challenging.
Special thanks to HEMA instructor Devon Boorman and the armored fighters Ben Davis, Sander Dijk, Travis Smith, and Bryan Kazun at Academie Duello in Vancouver, BC!
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A full suit of plate armor, while tiring and stifling to wear, renders so many potential attacks ineffective and limits the options an opponent had. Aside from grappling, these are the most common ways to try to bypass the armor. Depending on the mail worn to cover the gaps this may still be challenging.
Special thanks to HEMA instructor Devon Boorman and the armored fighters Ben Davis, Sander Dijk, Travis Smith, and Bryan Kazun at Academie Duello in Vancouver, BC!
youtube.com/@AcademieDuello
academieduello.com
facebook.com/pathofthesword
facebook.com/AcademieDuello
Video lessons: Duello.TV
*** Support the channel ***
Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:
patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Merch:
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
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:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
*** Other social media ***
https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
instagram.com/skallagrim_yt
#skallagrim #medieval #knight #hema
