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we-are-knight · 2 days

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Parzival is a high medieval story, featuring king Arthur and the holy grail. It was written in Germany close to the year 1200. At that time knights were fighting in mail armour which they refer to as harness in the epos - not hauberk. Here is what was found:

1. Knights have rust and dust on them after wearing mail armor. It also stains their undergarments.

2. Knights always have assistance for putting on armour. Yet when abandoned and all alone Parzival is able to put on his harness by him self.

3. The harness has laces and they get frequently checked for wear and tear.

4. The harness has a mail hood that can be opened without taking the armour off.

5. People appreciate shiny mail armour.

And the following is the passage in which the protagonist sees mail armour for the first time. He is a little boy and in his nativity he sees some knights and thinks they are gods:

(English adaptation)

Loud they laughed as the boy spake further, 'Good knight, what may these be?

These rings that so close around thee, above and below I see.'

Then he handled, with curious finger, the armour the knight did bear,

His coat of mail close-linkèd as behovèd a knight to wear;

And he spake as he looked on the harness, 'My mother's maidens string

On their chains, and around their fingers, full many a shining ring,

But they cling not so close to each other as these rings that here I see,

I cannot force them asunder, what good are they then to thee?'

(original:)

aber sprach der knappe sân,

dâ von ein lachen wart getân.

«ay ritter guot, waz mahtu sîn?

du hâst sus manec vingerlîn

an dînen lîp gebunden,

dort oben unt hie unden.»

aldâ begreif des knappen hant

swaz er îsers ame fürsten vant:

dez harnasch begunder schouwen.

«mîner muoter juncfrouwen

ir vingerlîn an snüeren tragnt,

diu niht sus an einander ragnt.»

der knappe sprach durch sînen muot

zem fürsten «war zuo ist diz guot,

daz dich sô wol kan schicken?

ine mages niht ab gezwicken.»

#knight #chivalry #chainmail #maille #cavalier #knights #arthurian literature #arthurian legend #Parzival #wolfram von eschenbach #armour #history #fashion in steel

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armthearmour · 25 days

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I've finished a couple of maille commissions recently.

This one's a long-legged brayette, all riveted, made from 7mm links. It is designed to extend just below the knee, and so includes a lozenge-shaped gore near the end of each leg.

And here, another standard. Mixed solid/riveted with a 9mm dagged mantle and 6mm collar. The liner is five layers of linen.

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with my progress, and both of these clients seem pretty happy with their commissions!

#armor #armour #mail #chainmail #maille #medieval #middle ages #renaissance #art #history

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booksandchainmail · 1 month

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String of Pearls, Mare Crisium, Krun Macula

#heaven will be mine #hwbm #string of pearls #mare crisium #krun macula #chain mail #chain maille #maille #my chainmail #chainmail #chainmaille

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ladyevilmetals · 17 days

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Chainmaille Coif by Lady Evil Metals

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c0simo9 · 9 months

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Some 15th century armor sketches

#medieval #armor #15th century #Italian armor #HEMA #kettle hat #armet #chainmail #chainmaille #maille #medieval mercenary #plate armor #xv century #brigandine #milanese #knights #knight #medieval knight #late medieval

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aloof-and-attached · 1 month

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ok God damn

it took a while

not only to find a coherent tutorial

but the process was a LOT of trial and error

So Without further Adue

BEHOLD

the chainmaille

this is for you @identifying-maille-weaves

#chainmaille #chainmail #maille #armor

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tetrachromate · 3 months

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O the men are called horsemen (And I'm no horseman)

#my art #cavalry #sword #helmet #maille #horse #landscape #sunset #gilding #bow #scabbard #bridle #tacking #saddle

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francepittoresque · 5 months

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EXPRESSION | Avoir maille à partir avec quelqu'un ➽ https://bit.ly/Expression-Maille-Partir C’est avoir un débat ou même seulement une discussion avec une personne ; c’est même quelquefois se quereller pour une bagatelle

#expression #maille #différend #querelle #discussion #débat #étymologie #racines #langue #française #français #linguistes #lexicologie #lexicologues #usage

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m3dieval · 1 month

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Trying out chainmaille making! (Weaving? Unsure what verb is correct.)

Playing with these steel butted rings before I track down riveted links.

#medieval posting #chainmail #knightcore #handmade #medieval #maille

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susiephone · 4 months

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Chainmaille and video made by @wild-zamboni, gifs made by me!

#chainmaille #maille #stim board #chainmaille stim #stim #stimboard #my graphics

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pencilbrony · 1 year

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Assorted armour

#not pony #concept #fantasy #design #armour #suit #plate #platemail #maille

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we-are-knight · 2 months

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Knight, by Witt

#knight #chivalry #plate armour #longsword #cavalier #knights #arming sword #sword #maille #bascinet #helmet #surcoat #heraldry #scabbard

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elementoftheeye · 4 months

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I started making maille objects after an accident in 2010, my hand was really messed up I had pins in my fingers and was in a cast for awhile and I used this to strengthen my grip. I had put it down for more years than I want to admit to.... I am really out of practice and honestly the tremors in both of my hands are a problem when trying to line up the rings and grasp them with the pliers... It was also easier for me to see the patterns then... but I pulled out all my rings, scales and pliers last night and after many attempts and frustrations over a few hours I made this... yes I now see there is a mistake in the middle but it is all good... I want to use this all up and not have it taunting me from the closet any more.... baby steps.

#elementoftheeye #chambersburg #original photographer #maille #scale #newshit

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booksandchainmail · 2 years

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Chainmail Patterns Masterpost