These five reproduction Tournament Knights from the 13th to the 16th century stand approximately 4cm high and are manufactured from lead-free pewter. Each figure comes packaged with historical information which tells how the tournaments began and the weapons and armour worn.
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This knight carries a shield and a sword. A breast plate and back plate of leather was worn along with flat shoulder plates. This knight wears an early great helm with a crest. |
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This knight is dressed for jousts of peace where a tilt or barriers were used and the lances were blunt. He is protected by a metal jousting shield fastened at the shoulder which would protect the knight from serious injury. |
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This knight wears a helmet and is holding an axe. He also wears a plate defence for the left hand along with reinforcement for the right hand. This armour was effective as a shield for protection during combat. |
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This knight wears a veil from his frog mouthed helmet and carries a lance. His horse's head is protected by head and neck armour. This armour was protection against wooden splinters from shattered lances. |
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This knight is wearing a Sallet helmet topped with a crest. He carries a lance used to knock his opponent from his horse during a joust. He is dressed for a joust of war which was often run in fields with sharp lances. |
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