Chinese palace guard armor
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| Weapon type: | Protective weapon |
| Designations: | Chinese palace guard armor, riveted armor |
| Use: | armor |
| Working time: | until the 20th century |
| Region of origin / author: |
China , gunsmiths |
| Distribution: | China, only the Imperial Palace |
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A Chinese palace guard armor is a protective weapon from China.
description
A Chinese palace guard armor is made of steel and fabric. The armor of the Chinese palace guards from the 18th century gives the impression of parade armor that offers little protection. This impression is created by the magnificent furnishings, but it is deceptive. The armor is a fully suitable combat armor, because it consists of steel plates that are sewn into heavy, dark blue velvet fabrics . So that the fabrics do not slip over the armor plates, thick, gold-plated rivets are attached from the outside to prevent this. Due to the many rivets, this type of armor is also called "rivet armor". Bracers made of small, overlapping steel plates are attached to the sleeves and are tied around the arm with fabric ribbons. Another protection with metal plates is attached under the skirt, similar to an apron. This is also covered with fabric and is tied to the back. Over the centuries, this armor actually changed to pompous clothing, as its appearance became even more pompous, but the armor plates were dropped. The rivets were retained. At the end of the Chinese Empire, they were only used for representative purposes.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 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, page 55, ISBN 978-0-486-40726 -5
literature
- Christopher Peers, Medieval Chinese Armies 1260-1520 , Osprey Publishing, 1992, ISBN 9781855322547
