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Putting one’s opponent out of action with one calculated blow was not just a matter of efficiency, but survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reality would have been, outside of tournaments, much clumsier and more brutal. Nevertheless, a fighter learned to hit their opponent where a blow or a thrust could cause the most damage. It was not always a matter of killing them as quickly as possible. It was enough to incapacitate. It didn't always take much to do that. A head wound usually meant the end just as much as a severe injury to the arms or legs. Those who didn’t quickly receive help from the skillful hands of a medic often bled out on the battlefield or succumbed to infections from injuries, which would be comparatively harmless by today’s standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this same measure, knights also undertook efforts to protect themselves as well as possible to avoid the types of injuries they sought to inflict on their foes. A complete suit of armour tried to cover every square inch of the body: the head, torso, arms, hands, legs, and feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEarlier, during the High Middle Ages, plate armour became the preferred choice in the wake of an increasing spread of firearms over chain armour, which was the preferred means of protection since ancient times. Typical chain mail, whether it be the short or long version, covered only the torso  and, according to the variant, at least parts of the arms. Chain mail was furthermore used to protect the rest of the body from cuts and stabs as well, preventing dreaded flesh wounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh Risks on Horseback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA horse was an unaffordable luxury for the common foot soldier in the Middle Ages. A warhorse cost as much as several hundred pigs and far more than a mercenary or even a conscripted peasant could earn in their short life. In a medieval army, such as that of Otto IV at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214, there was one horse for every six soldiers. Outnumbered, mounted warriors were superior to the common soldier in speed and striking power. They wielded their weapons from above against the often almost helpless opponent. The emphasis here, however, is on \"almost.\" The lofty position above the foot soldiers’ heads also presented recognizable weaknesses. If the foot soldier managed to parry the blows of an attacking horseman, the rider’s legs were greatly endangered. When riding past, grazed by a blade, or hit from some distance by a lance, even a slight injury could mean the end for the rider. This is especially true when it prevented the rider from holding onto the horse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor this reason, the legs of a rider deserved additional protection, which could be provided by chain leggings. From about the middle of the 13th  century, they were worn like stockings over leggings and covered the legs all the way around to above the thighs. Draped up the sides to the hips, they were probably held around the waist with straps on a leather belt. Circumferential straps below the knees further fixed the fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Chains From Head to Toe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn battle, the head is by far the most vulnerable part of the body. A blunt blow is enough to overwhelm a fighter. Cuts to the head bleed very heavily and are also likely to incapacitate the knight. Accordingly, the warrior made a lot of effort in the Middle Ages to protect the head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn addition to the helmet, the chain hood is the most common protective headgear. The resistant chain mesh protects the sensitive body part from cuts and stings. 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This includes, of course, chain leggings, and chain hoods in different designs and qualities for almost every budget. With our chain gear, you give your character an impressive and historically authentic appearance in LARP, reenactment, and show combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor repairs, individual adjustments, or ambitious do-it-yourself projects, we also offer you a large selection of loose rings in different qualities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chainmail-hood-roundring-9mm-steel-oiled","title":"Chainmail Hood Roundring 9mm Steel Oiled","description":"Material: Mild Steel\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Natural (Oiled)\u003cbr\u003eType of Rings: Round Rings\u003cbr\u003eRiveting: None\u003cbr\u003eInner Diameter of the Rings: approx. 9mm\u003cbr\u003eRing Strength: approx. 1,6 mm\u003cbr\u003eBraid Type: European 4-in-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 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