The Shape of Medieval Greaves: Armor Study with Wade Allen, Part Four

To understand armor both as a military technology and as an art object, it is essential to notice the intricacies of its shape. How do features like thickness and curvature inform both the form and function of the piece? 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 leg harness (greaves, poleyns, and cuisses). *VIDEO CONTENTS* 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Greave circa mid 16th century 04:07 Nuremberg maker's mark 05:00 - Greave circa 1580 08:03 - Child's(?) Cuisse circa late 16th century *WADE’S WEBSITE: ALLEN ANTIQUES* https://european-armour.com/allenIndex.html *SUPPORT THE CHANNEL* https://ko-fi.com/loricaclothing #armor #history #metalworking