The Shape of Medieval Arm Harness: Armor Study with Wade Allen, Part Three

To understand armor both as a military technology and as an art object, it is essential to notice the intricacies of its shape. How does those specific forms lend in the ergonomics of wear? How might you "read" the design of armor to interpret its purpose? Wade Allen, collector, student, and maker of armor for over 30 years, walks us through examples from his personal collection to point out the aesthetic and functional details of historical Western European arm harness. *VIDEO CONTENTS* 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Arm circa 1430 07:53 - Arm circa early 17th c. 12:15 - Italian Pauldron mid to late 16th c. 14:23 - A digression on leathers 17:25 - Spaulder circa 1530 21:07 - Spaulder plate circa 1530-60 26:41 - Spaulder plate circa 1510 (low-end example) 28:16 - Elbow circa 1510 (low-end) 29:44 - Couter (elbow cop) circa 1500 31:20 - Couter circa 1490 32:33 - German Black and White Elbow circa mid 16th c. 34:18 - Couter (elbow) circa 1540-1570 35:42 - Conclusion *WADE’S WEBSITE: ALLEN ANTIQUES* https://european-armour.com/allenIndex.html *SUPPORT THE CHANNEL* https://ko-fi.com/loricaclothing #armor #history #metalworking