Jousting Grand guard, 15. cen.

The jousting armour developed during the 15th century to an actual special form of plate armour. One of the most striking changes compared to the previous armours is a heavy helmet, fixed on the armour, the tapered shape of which should ensure that the blunt lance slips on the helmet. The jousting lance itself was provided with a tournament crown to prevent penetration into the Helmets slits. The Right hand was protected by a metal vamplate on the lance, the jousting armour had this no right gauntlet. More information...