Did SPIKED Armor Exist in Real-Life History or is it Just Silly Fantasy?

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As strange as fantasy designs can be, sometimes you find some rare, unique examples of real historical arms and armor that are surprisingly close. Is spikey armor one of those cases? Here is what I've found. It's not exactly as crazy as the Knight of Thorns from Dark Souls, or the similar armor from Dungeons & Dragons, but well... there are some spikes here and there. *** Sources / Credits *** Museums https://wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus https://royalarmouries.org/collection/ https://www.rom.on.ca/ Original suits of plate https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/35823 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22277?pg=10&rpp=20&offset=40&ft=Armor The "Wildman Suit", often mislabeled(?) as "Siberian Bear hunting armor" https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/siberian-bear-hunting-suit-armor/ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/art_exhibits/article/wildman-suit-origins-19549063.php "Armor" of the Lord High Executioner of the state of Rewah, India https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_executioner.jpg The Pickelhaubed (spiked helmet) https://www.historynet.com/the-purpose-of-the-pickelhaube-helmet/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Collezione_di_Colin_Grout,_item_25_(cropped).png Spikey helmets made of puffer fish, from Kiribati (Micronesia) https://smarthistory.org/kiribati-armor/ https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/kiribati-armor-0017548 A "clawd arm defense" (forearm guard) https://www.artic.edu/artworks/106225/clawed-arm-defense Gauntlets of Emperor Maximilian I. https://archeology.dalatcamping.net/emperor-maximilian-is-armored-gauntlets-the-iron-fist-of-power-and-prestige/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gauntlets_Maximilian_Helmschmied_HJRK_A_58a_202009_08.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Late_Medieval_(c.14th_Century)_copper_alloy_knuckle_guard_plate_with_central_spike._(FindID_743154).jpg *** Support the channel *** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars): https://gamersupps.gg/Skall I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA *** Other social media *** https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/skallagrim_yt/ #skallagrim #history #fantasy #armor #medieval #knight #dnd #darksouls