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Armor for Use on Foot in the Tourney Fought over the Barrier

c. 1580-90
Armor made by Pompeo della Cesa (Italian (active Milan), c. 1537–1610)
This armor was used in a form of tournament where a barrier separated the contenders, who fought on foot with either a pike or a sword. Since the barrier provided a defense for the lower portion of the body, this type of armor leaves the wearer's abdomen and legs unprotected.

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