Can a Rapier Defeat Maille Armor? - Let's Test and Find Out!

A rapier will slip right through riveted maille, right? Well... not so fast. It depends on the type of "chainmail" (material, weave pattern, ring thickness & diameter, etc), and on the blade shape. Also... technique. The results I got varied depending on how I delivered the thrust. In other words: If you don't get enough penetration it might be a skill issue. ;) The riveted mail coif and reproduction swords / dagger I used for testing: https://www.kultofathena.com/product/... Saxony German rapier by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/... Munich Town Guard sword by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/... Tizona - 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/... 14th century medieval knight's rondel dagger by Tod Cutler https://www.kultofathena.com/product/... ** Sources / credits ** https://manuscriptminiatures.com/ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect... https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect... https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916... https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect... Background music: "Historic Renaissance music from 1597: If my complaints could passions move” by John Dowland / Of Far Different Nature https://opengameart.org/content/histo... CC0 1.0 Universal Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/stev... Used with artist's permission ** Other armor tests ** Arms & Armor 12th Century Spear VS. Riveted Mail and Ballistic Gel    • Arms & Armor 12th Century Spear VS. Rivete...   "MAIL" Armor Like You've Never Seen Before!    • "MAIL" Armor Like You've Never Seen Before!   Testing Post-Apocalyptic Gear: Duct Tape Armor!    • Testing Post-Apocalyptic Gear: Duct Tape A...   Medieval Crossbows vs. Breastplate and Lamellar Armor    • Medieval Crossbows vs. Breastplate and Lam...   Could SOCKS and TOWELS Protect You Against BLADES?    • Could SOCKS and TOWELS Protect You Against...   ** Merch ** https://www.bonfire.com/store/skallswag/ If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb1... ** Support the channel ** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server:   / skallagrim      / @skallagrim   Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links: Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc: https://www.kultofathena.com/?koa=259 Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords: http://www.woodenswords.com/?Click=1799 Want to treat your face fluff? I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery: https://beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHW... Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagri... Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA ** Second channel / other social media **    / @skallhalla     / _skallagrim_     / skallagrimyt     / skallagrim_yt   ** Time stamps ** 00:00 - 00:49 Quick introduction to mail ("chainmail") 00:49 - 01:14 The setup 01:14 - 02:08 16thC rapier - 1st test 02:08 - 03:10 Town Guard sidesword - 1st test 03:10 - 05:07 17thC Cup-hilt rapier - 1st test 05:07 - 06:28 Rondel dagger 06:28 - 06:57 Sidesword - 2nd attempt 06:57 - 08:13 Rapiers - 2nd attempt 08:13 Historical background / discussion #skallagrim #history #armor #medieval #knights #renaissance #sword #rapier