Knghtly Armes offers advice about topics we are often asked about...
Advice about some of the subjects most frequently submitted to Knyghtly Armes.
Modern Hacks for Medieval Problems
Arming Points
Few things set off a great looking harness like a new set of arming points made of fine thread and capped with riveted brass chapes (aiglets). Unfortunately, they endure a lot of abuse, especially if worn in conjunction with maille, and rarely las...
Armour Build Series: I. The Long Game
At some point in everyone’s life they reflect on past decisions and contemplate ‘what if I knew then, what I know now?’ The purpose of this series is to answer some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the building of a reproduction harness through...
Arms and Armour of the Common Foot Soldier
In England, every man was expected to have arms and armour in correlation to their possessions or income. Incomes in excess of £100 per annum were termed “greater knights, actual and potential.” Those with income between £40 and £100 per annum were “lesse...