October
22
/ 2022
We have likely all seen the stereotypical image of a knight in shining armor, but there is more to the world of armory than the steel plate armor we are often exposed to. Armor came in innumerable shapes, sizes, materials, and functions, and it wasn’t just knights that wore them! We have chosen to feature 16 particularly magnificent suits of armor, from the ornate and luxurious armor of kings and princes (even child princes!), to ancient Egyptian crocodile armor, Pacific island coconut armor, and, of course, the elaborate armor of the Japanese Samurai. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"100472","attributes":{"alt":"A ‘Gusoku’ suit of armor from the armory of the Daimyo (Lord) of Sendai in Japan. It is made with iron, lacquer, silk, and gilt copper. The
