Bazu band
| Bazu band | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Weapon type: | Protective weapon |
| Designations: | Bazu Band, Dastana |
| Region of origin / author: |
Persia , India |
| Distribution: | Persia, India, Russia |
| Overall length: | about 30 cm |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Bazu Band ( Hindi for bracelet ), also Baju Band or Dastana , is arm armor from India. A Persian counterpart is known as the pikemen's glove .
description
The Bazu Band are made of steel . They are made in such a way that the armor covers the forearm on the upper side from the wrist up to and including the elbow. There are different designs, from very simply processed to with gold inlays and artistic engravings or etched and painted motifs.
They are almost always worn as a pair.
There are two basic versions, one in the shape of a half-tube and a rarer one made of connected rails.
Half-tube
It is attached using leather cords or a flap that encloses the wrist. On the underside, which rests on the arm, there is usually a chain armor fabric attached, which is connected to the chain glove and is often covered with fabric.
Rail elements
As a rule, five individual plates are connected to one another by chain mesh . The longest plate covers the top of the forearm, two plates protect the sides of the forearm, and two plates protect the bottom of the forearm. When put on, the armor is closed on the underside with leather straps or bolts. In other versions, instead of the chain mesh, hinges are attached between the plates, which connect them together. The plates are made so that they fit tightly on the arm. Often smaller plates are attached below the large plates to provide additional protection for the wrist.
literature
- Gayatri Nath Pant: Indian armors in the National Museum collection: a catalog. National Museum of India, 2001, ISBN 978-81-85832-12-8 , page 144, limited preview in Google Book search.
- Gaṅgā Rām Garg: Encyclopaedia of the Hindu world. Concept Publishing Company, 1992, ISBN 978-81-7022373-3 , page 622.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Duncan Forbes: A dictionary, Hindustani and English. Verlag WH Allen, 1848, page 60, limited preview in Google Book search.
- ↑ George Cameron Stone , Donald J. LaRocca: A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times. Courier Dover Publications, 1999, ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5 (reprint), pages 107, 108.
- ↑ George Cameron Stone, Donald J. LaRocca: A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times. Courier Dover Publications, 1999, ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5 (Reprint), page 46 f, page 46 at Photobucket .
