Transitional armour

Armourers in general began experimenting with various forms of rigid defense.

Toward the end of the century and into the following one, updates to armour took place at an accelerated rate.

These items would be strapped with leather and might have brass or bronze fittings and buckles.

This use of varied materials gave the armour different coloring, textures and more elegant appearance.

Swordfighting re-enactors such as the Society for Creative Anachronism wear personalized transitional armour for safety reasons, composed of a combination of thick leather, mail and plate armour.