Attempting to pierce a mail shirt using a one-handed spear thrust on the battlefield at Pennsic 40 (August, 2011). Multiple individuals, including Duke Michael of Bedford and Duke Valharic, attempted but were unable to penetrate the mail.
Video courtesy of Ze'ev Felsen.
@bdebdmm Michael expressed a similar sentiment. He wished he had the sort of sensors they have on "Deadliest Warrior." Two-handed thrusts were not tried.
HouseBedford 5 months ago
I'd love to have a ballistic's dumby under that mail to see how much blunt force trauma is transferred. Also, did you guys do two handed thrusts?
bdebdmm 6 months ago
@bdebdmm I changed the video description to share the results. In short, the spear would not penetrate the mail.
HouseBedford 6 months ago
So what was the verdict? It's hard to tell what they are saying because of the wind.
bdebdmm 6 months ago