A rapier will slip right through riveted mail, right? Well... not so fast. It depends on the type of mail (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/danm-chainmail-coif-alternating-dome-riveted-construction-mild-steel-flat-rings/?koa=259 Saxony German rapier by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-saxony-german-rapier/?koa=259 Munich Town Guard sword by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-munich-town-guard-sword/?koa=259 Tizona - 17th century Spanish cup-hilt rapier by LK Chen https://www.kultofathena.com/product/lk-chen-tizona-17th-century-spanish-cup-hilt-rapier/?koa=259 14th century medieval knight's rondel dagger by Tod Cutler https://www.kultofathena.com/product/tod-cutler-14th-century-medieval-english-knights-rondel-dagger/?koa=259 ** Sources / credits ** https://manuscriptminiatures.com/ https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34324 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31956 https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1971 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31956 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:European_(German_or_Swiss%3F),_early_16th_century_-_Bishop%27s_Mantle_(Cape)_-_1921.1256_-_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art.tif https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/34331 Background music: "Historic Renaissance music from 1597: If my complaints could passions move” by John Dowland / Of Far Different Nature https://opengameart.org/content/historic-renaissance-music-from-1597-if-my-complaints-could-passions-move-by-john-dowland CC0 1.0 Universal Outro: "Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/ Used with artist's permission ** Other armor tests ** Arms & Armor 12th Century Spear VS. Riveted Mail and Ballistic Gel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGSL7XApz2s "MAIL" Armor Like You've Never Seen Before! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhmRFuMdbSA Testing Post-Apocalyptic Gear: Duct Tape Armor! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgCjm7qL-YY Medieval Crossbows vs. Breastplate and Lamellar Armor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMT6hjwY8NQ Could SOCKS and TOWELS Protect You Against BLADES? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfSYDU08XsY ** Merch ** null If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: https://www.bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804/ ** Support the channel ** Help fund future videos, get bonus content and access to an exclusive Discord server: http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim null 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=0UEFtHWvZEmtD Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend: US - https://www.amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson Canada - https://amzn.to/2HeOCMA ** Second channel / other social media ** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM7qhOYtW23jASfxTxCYvvg https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://www.instagram.com/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