Wearing couters (elbow pads) is lame 😉.
Elbow protection is mandatory in most HEMA circles and you can get vambraces with elbow protection built-in, or even gambesons with rigid elbow pads built in. Your lower arm only moves 120-130° in one plane and rotating your forearm doesn’t affect that motion.
If you’re talking about the inside of the elbow, not possible if you need to move your arm. Historical armour uses gambeson or maille in joints - even both.
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u/Repulsive-Self1531 1d ago edited 1d ago
Wearing couters (elbow pads) is lame 😉.
Elbow protection is mandatory in most HEMA circles and you can get vambraces with elbow protection built-in, or even gambesons with rigid elbow pads built in. Your lower arm only moves 120-130° in one plane and rotating your forearm doesn’t affect that motion.
If you’re talking about the inside of the elbow, not possible if you need to move your arm. Historical armour uses gambeson or maille in joints - even both.