Proofing of armour
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The proofing of armour refers to the process of testing armour
for its defensive ability, most commonly used to historical testing of plate armour
and mail (armour)
. In the early Middle Ages, armour would be classified by the blows it could withstand, being certified as proof against sword
s, axe
s, and arrow
s. As firearms emerged as battlefield weapons, armour would be tested against them, as well, from which came the modern term "bulletproof".In Japan the testing of armor by arrow or a musket ball is called tameshi with the tested armor being called tameshi gusoku . Helmet and chest armors were tested and many examples of these armors showing the bullet test marks still exist.In the 1300s Japanese individual scale armor pieces were said to have been tested by arrows before being assembled into an armor.
Armour
Armour or armor is protective covering used to prevent damage from being inflicted to an object, individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually during combat, or from damage caused by a potentially dangerous environment or action...
for its defensive ability, most commonly used to historical testing of plate armour
Plate armour
Plate armour is a historical type of personal armour made from iron or steel plates.While there are early predecessors such the Roman-era lorica segmentata, full plate armour developed in Europe during the Late Middle Ages, especially in the context of the Hundred Years' War, from the coat of...
and mail (armour)
Mail (armour)
Mail is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh.-History:Mail was a highly successful type of armour and was used by nearly every metalworking culture....
. In the early Middle Ages, armour would be classified by the blows it could withstand, being certified as proof against sword
Sword
A sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
s, axe
Axe
The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood; to harvest timber; as a weapon; and as a ceremonial or heraldic symbol...
s, and arrow
Arrow
An arrow is a shafted projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.An arrow usually consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other.- History:...
s. As firearms emerged as battlefield weapons, armour would be tested against them, as well, from which came the modern term "bulletproof".In Japan the testing of armor by arrow or a musket ball is called tameshi with the tested armor being called tameshi gusoku . Helmet and chest armors were tested and many examples of these armors showing the bullet test marks still exist.In the 1300s Japanese individual scale armor pieces were said to have been tested by arrows before being assembled into an armor.