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Revision 3 . . (edit) October 5, 2001 7:17 am by (logged).153.254.xxx
Revision 2 . . October 5, 2001 5:55 am by (logged).123.179.xxx [*added mention of video game.]
Revision 1 . . October 4, 2001 8:23 pm by Anders Torlind [Initial entry]
  

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Changed: 3c3
Historically, gauntlets was a very important armour part, since the hands and arms often are the easiest part of the body to hit with a hand to hand weapon. This being the case, many types of gloves were constructed. Some of the more popular were chainmail mitten?s and the plate glove, where each finger is protected by a separately articulated metal casing. For the common soldier?, rugged gloves of thick leather were often the only option, maby with plates of boiled leather or metal riveted on.
Historically, gauntlets were a very important armour part, since the hands and arms often are the easiest part of the body to hit with a hand to hand weapon. This being the case, many types of gloves were constructed. Some of the more popular were chainmail mitten?s and the plate glove, where each finger is protected by a separately articulated metal casing. For the common soldier?, rugged gloves of thick leather were often the only option, maby with plates of boiled leather or metal riveted on.

Changed: 7c7,10
Today, gauntlets are mostly used in contact sports, such as fencing since modern warfare demands fine motor skils hampered by thick gloves. Gauntlets are however sometimes used by bomb? defusal professionals and butcher?s.
Today, gauntlets are mostly used in contact sports, such as fencing, since modern warfare demands fine motor skils hampered by thick gloves. Gauntlets are however sometimes used by bomb? defusal professionals and butcher?s.



Gauntlet was also a game produced by TDK for the Nintendo Entertainment System and arcade...

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