Tatar balaclava

Tatar balaclava
Information
Weapon type:	Protective weapon
Designations:	Tatar balaclava
Use:	helmet
Working time:	around 16th century
Region of origin / ; author:	Tatarei , gunsmiths
Distribution:	Asia , Russia , Europe
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The Tatar balaclava is a protective weapon from the former Tartary .

description

The Tatar balaclava is usually made of iron or steel . It is driven in half and roughly riveted after completion . It is rounded at the bottom and narrows towards the tip. At the top it is slightly pointed and curved backwards. It has a small, forward tapered visor. The neck protection is short, runs steeply upwards and is riveted to the helmet on the sides. A visor was not provided. The Tatar balaclava was used by the Tatar horsemen.

Individual evidence

↑ Wendelin Boeheim : Handbook of Armament. The weapon system in its historical development from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century (= Seemanns Kunstgewerbliche Handbücher. Vol. 7, ZDB -ID 53757-3 ). Seemann, Leipzig 1890, p. 49 (reprint. Fourier Verlag, Wiesbaden 1985, ISBN 3-201-00257-7 ).

[1] Wendelin Boeheim : Handbook of Armament. The weapon system in its historical development from the beginning of the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century (= Seemanns Kunstgewerbliche Handbücher. Vol. 7, ZDB -ID 53757-3 ). Seemann, Leipzig 1890, p. 49 (reprint. Fourier Verlag, Wiesbaden 1985, ISBN 3-201-00257-7 ).