A Visual Reminder of Why Gauntlets are Handy...

Might seem trivial, but you'd be surprised by how often people underestimate just how vulnerable the hands are in historical combat. Be it fighting with swords, polearms, or other weapons, it's all too easy for even a partial hit to do significant (and painful) damage without hand protection.

More on this topic (and other videos shown here):

The Most Vulnerable Target in Unarmored Sword Duels?
https://youtu.be/0JaoecEAOjo

Are Hands Hits in Sword Sparring REALLY No Big Deal?
https://youtu.be/Ffqpr6WPkqg

How to Avoid Hand Hits in a Sword Fight (Historical Martial Arts)
https://youtu.be/hzzau_2vC10

Dane Axe VS. Longsword... Think You're Safe? Hah!
https://youtu.be/f5nVlV7c3yM

Can it be Done? - Defeating the "King of Weapons"... (spear)
https://youtu.be/25QOKmFXC_4
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"Tiptoe Army" by Alexandr Zhelanov
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“Boss Fight” by Lisboa
https://opengameart.org/content/boss-fight-0
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