{"product_id":"discos-flotantes-goticos-siglo-xv-pareja","title":"Gothic Floating Discs, 15th Century, Pair","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Acquire Gothic Floating Discs, 15th Century, Pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGothic floating discs, 15th century, 1.2 mm steel, pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e High Gothic floating discs (round discs for plate armour, \u003ci\u003ebesagews\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003ebesagues\u003c\/i\u003e in English) based on a historical model from Germany dating from 1472 AD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The discs are made of steel that is about 1.2 mm thick. They are equipped with a leather strap on the back and can therefore be attached to plate armour or chain mail. The front is decorated with forged blades typical of the time and has a pointed tip, because at that time the discs themselves could also be used as weapons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThe increasing effectiveness of offensive weapons increased the need for protection. In this way, attempts were made to close the vulnerable spaces between the armour plates as best as possible. The floating discs of Gothic armour were decorative, but were mainly used to protect the armpits and upper arms from strong blows and\/or blows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Material: 1.2mm steel, leather strap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Diameter: approx. 15 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Chuck length: approx. 1.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Weight (pair): approx. 365 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At \u003cstrong\u003eTienda Medieval\u003c\/strong\u003e we have thousands of medieval and other period products. Discover them!","brand":"BTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49787728691543,"sku":"1064000112","price":79.98,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6566\/5623\/files\/1064000112_gothic_besegews_schwebescheibe_mittelalter_ruestung_armour_spqr.jpg?v=1736272931","url":"https:\/\/todomedieval.com\/en\/products\/discos-flotantes-goticos-siglo-xv-pareja","provider":"Todo Medieval","version":"1.0","type":"link"}