15th Century Ottoman Armor

In this video Isa Martell Breaks down his late 15th Century Ottoman Armor

[@chubss808]

Ottoman armor always either look cool af, or goofy af.

[@isamartell]

Hopefully you think this is the cool af one ;)

[@kutayfrat1654]

As a Turk, I think the same way as you.

[@starytruten4389]

turban był za mały do misiurki.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

I think it is about how everybody was making their own armors including very colorful ornaments as well. Especially Sipahis received no salary from Ottoman rather they were local forces who joined army during wars instead of paying taxes. And they were supposed to arm themselves entirely, you could notice an older, well experienced Sipahi from a mile distance as they were heavy armored like this while rookies were light armored horse archers etc.

[@isamartell]

@@ggoddkkiller1342 That makes sense.

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

I had no idea ottoman armor can look this good.

[@isamartell]

Thanks

[@fazilkeskin]

Gotta love that unique Asian-Muslim hybrid look.

[@knightshousegames]

That arming doublet/gambeson looks so sick, I love that longer style of coat The lamalar fauld that is detatched from the breastplate is really interesting too, seems really well thought out for flexibility, especially for a mounted soldier.

[@isamartell]

@@knightshousegames Thanks! I made the gambeson and block printed the pattern on it.

[@knightshousegames]

@@isamartell Really? Nice! Excellent work

[@Saturnit3]

Loved it as a Turk. Looks very similar to those Cumans in Kingdom Come Deliverance game, makes sense because Cumans were Turkic as well and there are many attributions to battle of Nicopolis throughout the game.

[@isamartell]

I never played the game but the sequel coming out looks good.

[@english_tomato]

@@isamartellyour in for a treat game is allmost allways on huge sales like 5 dollars while your at it grab the royal addition

[@Saturnit3]

​@@isamartell First game has not aged at all. There's no other game which made forests look more realistic in my opinion. Definitely is worth your time.

[@aventidblechchlatechipfrap7465]

cumans were turks that covnerted to Christianity when they reached hungary - their masks were also cool

[@RYNOCIRATOR_V5]

Ottoman armour is super cool just for how different it is. Very nice set, thanks for showing it off!

[@isamartell]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@a-sheepof-christ9027]

I love the breakdown/buildup of layers in this video. It shows precisely that often the cuirass/chest-piece was layered ontop of already existing chainmail. I love this armor design. Turkish/byzantian/syrian/north african armors are the best. (ps: I like the redcoat armor version more due to its variety in color and the display of some textiles)

[@isamartell]

Thanks. I want to make another but make the length of the black one because I like how you can see the legs better. But still keep some color and design on it.

[@VOTE_REFORM_UK]

Chain mail for face protection is such a cool look

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@alpharius8264]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't sipahis more defined by their status as, should I say, "non-hereditary knights," and not necessarily by their equipment? Couldn't a sipahi be skilled as both an archer and a heavy cavalryman? Anyway, that wasn't supposed to be an attack on your authenticity. Nice armor, nice video. Ottoman weapons and armor are indeed overlooked topics in the historical scene.

[@isamartell]

Yeah. I use the term because the is the idea I had when doing this. But I do show and practice the archer aspect too.

[@BestMods168]

@@isamartellno problem there as sometimes its the best way to embed something to the audience by not being too technical in the details. the majority don't like that and can't wrap their heads around it. There are so many instances where their name implies their status and not their unit.

[@hectortroy8671]

Very roughly speaking they were divided into 3 types during their heyday. Rumelian (Balkan) Sipahi who would be moderately armored and fight with lances. Anatolian Sipahi who would be lighter armored and fight with a bow and a lance. And then Kapikulu (Imperial Servant) Sipahi who would have the most amount of armor and be more similar to the Rumelian Sipahi. I imagine the armor in the video would probably only be worn by the Kapikulu Sipahi.

[@mammi7699]

Sipahi is not a knigh, or similar to it. Sipahi is a man who was lended some farmland by the sultan so he would farm it for 5 years, then buy himself armor and weapons for the war. If he agrees, then he can lend it for another 5 years and so on. Typically, they would agree and the farmland would be lended continuously to his family.

[@bretalvarez3097]

@@mammi7699 I think your thinking of Timariots who were given land in return for military assistance. Sipahis didn't manage land unless they were also Timariots. Many Sipahis served in the bodyguard retinue of Timariots and Sipahis of the Sublime Porte were strictly military and had no land managing duties.

[@polopscas4699]

the people who created this style of armor that is both beautiful and terrifying, thank you, great video

[@angryzombie8088]

Never seen Ottoman armour before, thanks for showing it.

[@isamartell]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@khalil2160]

1:10 damn that drip 💯

[@surgeonsergio6839]

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the coolest looking heavy infantry of them all?

[@Corvinuswargaming1444]

In some of the manuscripts with illustrations I’ve looked at it seems like the cavalrymen also wore the mail coats underneath their clothing or used different pieces of the armor. Its nice to see the whole set assembled

[@isamartell]

Yes, they did have coats to wear over their armor. Also, some of the coats wear lined with mail as well.

[@vertigo2604]

It looks really cool and much more versatile and variable than european knight's armor

[@A_Medieval_Shadow]

Cool armor, very nice to look at.

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@gokayay9597]

WE want to see more Oriental Armor. 🎉

[@isamartell]

We will try to do more but it can be expensive.

[@cole8834]

Very few videos have ever gone THIS hard.

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@patrickharlan9586]

very cool, great to see some armour from the Ottoman period.

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@TheHaNyGa]

Looks like cumans from Kingdom Come)) Like it

[@tamertopaloglu5228]

Çünkü kumanlarda turkasilli bir halkdi fakat onlar varlıklarını surduremedi macarlarla karışarak asimile oldular

[@brainblox5629]

The Cumans were also Turks and cousins of the Ottoman/Anatolian Turks. They probably had some exchanges.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

@@brainblox5629 They were Kipchacks, a different branch of Turkic people while Anatolian Turks were mostly Oghuzs. Still they were rather close, living as neighbours for many centuries until Kipchacks invaded westwards from north of Caspian sea while Oghuzs did same from south of Caspian sea lol. As an Anatolian Turk i still can read Cuman language but it is like 30% or so. Found a Cuman Christian prayer they were calling God "Sky Father" coming from Sky God of Tengrism similar as we did. And contents of the prayer was very similar to ours despite they became Christians while we became Muslims, we weren't same people for sure but the difference was rather small..

[@emmanuelnaudin6726]

Beautiful armor!!👍

[@isamartell]

Thanks

[@US-vy8up]

respect from Turkiye

[@isamartell]

Thank you so much!

[@corrugatedcavalier5266]

Very cool! I like seeing this style of armor being broken down.

[@isamartell]

Thanks

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Very interesting !! Thanks for sharing, and greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@wattyler9806]

Very interesting. I've never seen Turkish armour up close before.

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@insaninsan7825]

İn istanbul Turkish Millitary Museum you can see a lot of armour types, swords, arrows and many other things it is very very good museum. İf you are interesting ypu have to spend full of a day for there

[@Average_Slav]

Exactly what I needed

[@timur1223]

Thanks a lot

[@isamartell]

Thanks for watching.

[@mehmetkavrar8274]

Excellent 💪🇹🇷

[@mag287100]

Thank you so very much for sharing this. I have wanted to see this armor. Thank you.

[@isamartell]

Thanks for watching!

[@uzaydaisemekisteyenadam4543]

I need to point this out. The music is entirely Arabic music. So, we Turks have really lost our tolerance on this issue. We just laugh at this situation. Because Turkish music and Arabic music are nothing alike. 😃

[@isamartell]

Well then produce some Turkish music that is cool sounding, upload it to KZbin library and I will use it. No one ever said the song is Turkish.

[@uzaydaisemekisteyenadam4543]

@@isamartell produce? haha. Dude, you are nuts. If these kinds of music come to your mind when you think of Turks, that's your ignorance. The Ottoman army established the world's first modern band. Its name is the mehter march and it is one of the first things that come to mind when talking about the Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Janissary Song: Küffar Tsk armoni mızıkası - plevne marşı Nogay Hand Toquz Oyuz Kurdili Hicazkar Longa - Kemani Sebuh Efendi incesaz- bilge. These are some examples of Turkish music. Like Turkish cuisine, Turkish music is also very rich. Turkish music is a mixture of Eastern Roman music and Turkic music. But, not is arabic 😃

[@isamartell]

@@uzaydaisemekisteyenadam4543 Maybe English isn’t your first language because you seem to totally not comprehend my comment.

[@uzaydaisemekisteyenadam4543]

@@isamartell My mother tongue is Turkish. Yours is definitely not in English. What is your main language? Arabic? or Kurdish? 😃

[@irtazaazam2573]

Inferiority complex.

[@robertmarley2799]

Henry would like to have a word!!!

[@davidstout7846]

Nice dude!! Your video and presentation of the layer of armor in 4 ways is very good and informative, visually. Hope you get feeling better soon or maybe your? I just watched this video just now, so Hopefully your better. 👍

[@isamartell]

Thanks. Feeling great!

[@greatsarmatae]

I am glad to find a video i once lacked while searching for eastern plate armor in youtube! Now it's a bit "late" for my already completed "education", but still a pleasure. Cool overview.

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@therealoxcooper4616]

How many fingers am I pointing? Ottoman : yes

[@isamartell]

Hahah. Thanks.

[@bernardweaver2416]

Thanks for sharing this is very cool.

[@isamartell]

Thanks for watching.

[@PrettyT-rex]

I like ottoman style amor thank you

[@isamartell]

Thank you for watching.

[@jalalkphilosophy]

The electro soundtrack brings back sega vibes

[@isamartell]

Haha. Good call back.

[@hwacha4911]

wow, that's so cool. like someone said, ottoman armors are either fancy pajamas or sick af.

[@bduman4778]

Evet beğenmediğin Osmanlı savaşçıları 300 yıl Avrupa'ya kan kusturdu Ottoman Empire

[@gregandy4277]

You made this look good!

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@rohacha9iin40]

Did you create everything yourself? Or did you commission some pieces from someone? I want to throw my money at something or someone

[@VOTE_REFORM_UK]

I feel like the average person thinks the ottomans were all lightly armored soldiers wearing nothing but like a jacket and a turban, but it’s not true.

[@isamartell]

True. I think many people think middle-east was all light armored.

[@surgeonsergio6839]

I wonder which culture had the coolest looking heavy infantry?🤔

[@sanaanimtiaz3897]

thanks, it is hard to find videos on how the medieval ottoman armor is compared to it's western counterpart

[@isamartell]

Thanks. Couldn’t agree more.

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Kingdom come deliverance

[@troydodson9641]

A most spectacular set of arms and armor, good show

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@mrl9910]

beautiful!

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@hesoyam97320]

Show the Janissaries. They don't have even a good equipment for defensing but they were the most feared warriors.

[@isamartell]

True. That is a good idea.

[@aymonfoxc1442]

Great outfit, mate. You've made a great video as well! I like the way you demonstrate different layers and have now subscribed.

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@user-pd4ow1li3x]

Very nice light armour

[@M-Rayan]

Light armor..?

[@user-pd4ow1li3x]

@@M-Rayan Yes, compared with european knight armours in this time

[@vizibilibende5194]

respect as a ottoman

[@swimm8329]

Cool video. That all looks so uncomfortably warm.

[@isamartell]

It can be but you get used to it.

[@Vespasian705]

What's the source for those gauntlets? I don't think I've ever seen anything like them before.

[@isamartell]

Clamshell gauntlets are easily documentable for 15th century.

[@kespec]

hussars were sipahi knock offs btw

[@isamartell]

Yeah, but the feathers on their backs was straight bad assery.

[@kespec]

@@isamartell It was also inspired from Ottoman Deli forces.

[@aymonfoxc1442]

How so?

[@kespec]

@@aymonfoxc1442 europeans imitated ottoman cavalry strategies. hussars are basically glorified sipahi's

[@yigitburakozden500]

@@kespec It was the Hungarians who started the Hussar unit. Hungarians say in their history books that he created the Hussars to fight against the Ottoman raiders.

[@lordbartok7014]

Ellerinize ve emeğinize sağlık. Muhteşem olmuş 👌🏻. Türkiye’den selamlar ve saygılar sunarım.

[@noahoktay4294]

Where did you get your Kaftan from?

[@isamartell]

I made it myself. It is block printed which I did also. I am thinking of making another one now though for when I wear all this. I would like it to be thinner than this one.

[@Hathathorne]

how much protection does this give compared to buhurt gear? I want to build a more unique eastern set but im worried it won't fit regulations.

[@isamartell]

I only do Buhurt duels in it. That’s what the pictures are from at the end of the video. I wouldn’t do buhurt melee with it just because you wouldn’t want to wear the mail and then there would be a ton of gaps. If you want burhurt eastern armor, your best to go with something that has small over lapping plates. Though I do use this for Harnischfechten and it is fine. But that is always done with the mail and you don’t take repeated bashing hits.

[@ainmaloy1727]

If you really want a easternish buhurt gear - mongol or russian armor will be the best you can get to achieve protection and some historical truth. It's definitely ain't new and original way but it's the only way you can get both goals. Hatanga degel - something about a equivalent to western brigandine. Or russian scale armor that were used in the end of XIV and in XV if my memory serves me right

[@blacksheepdog6969]

How did they fare against plate armored knights? mounted archers with chain mail vs heavy plated mounted lancers

[@isamartell]

The armor provides similar protection. Main thing is that the styles of fighting were different. So, the armor developed more according to the cultural style of warfare.

[@berthold64]

Sick armour

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@owainlloyddavies7107]

How did this armour differ from East European armour as the two (I think) mutually inspired each other and thus came out very similar from what I can tell

[@isamartell]

Some aspects are very similar. As you are right that they were all one region, so influenced each other. Probably the most distinctive Turkish piece would be the Krug style torso protection.

[@Ghostrex101]

I'd like to see late Byzantine armour as well

[@VOTE_REFORM_UK]

That would be really interesting to see

[@smilecat2501]

I am curious about the vision when wearing the helmet, it seems you could only see through mail rings

[@isamartell]

The rings are close to your face so you see right through them.

[@precursors]

I have an ottoman helm of this style, you don’t see the rings.

[@dawnbreakerii204]

tight

[@Andreas-ww5eg]

Nice Korazin This type of armor is often referenced as Indian in the Anglosphere since the British took India but pretty much the whole middle east wore this type of armor for centuries. Russian armors since the 15th century until the late 17th century were pretty similar to this design, most likely because they bordered a lot of Muslim kingdoms.

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@cagataycakr4990]

oh yeahh Ottomans best for sure !

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@zaidhernandez4601]

Cool

[@isamartell]

Thanks.

[@GoldandPearl]

Eye Sockeds are kinda wrong. and also some wear iron masks. people know it as cuman war mask but its turkic mask used in ottoman too. at late period it turns to chain coif with longer helm with eye sockeds. wrist guard looks little off too. its usualy many plates overlaps for allow sipahi to use bow instead of cut lines. overal its pretty perfect and cool armor. but one must consider they are not heavy cav more like archer medium cav. also shield usualy hangs on back or side on top of shoulder allow sipahi to shoot block at the same time.

[@isamartell]

Everything is legitimate or augmented for safety since I actually fight in it.

[@0ct0p_s]

Cumans are turkic so nothing odd

[@GoldandPearl]

@@0ct0p_s that is right i just explained as most people doesnt know it.

[@DBT1007]

😮

[@arandmorgan]

Would they traditionally use less armour, are you wearing more armour because of sparring?

[@baytal-asad]

This is complete set of Siphai armor that is reflected in several museums examples.

[@ER-ot4bh]

👏👏👏👏🙏🙏

[@h1lem946]

They constituted the main strength of the army of the Ottoman Empire. 1- Tımarlı sipahis would join the war during wartime and engage in agriculture when there was no war. 2- All of the Timarli sipahis were horse and bow-bearing soldiers, their characteristics were to ride horses quickly and shoot arrows from the horse. Another reason why the Turks were successful in European wars was that they had the ability to move quickly with light armor against heavily armored knights.

[@h1lem946]

If you have questions about the old Turkish army, I can answer them.

[@isamartell]

@@h1lem946 Thanks

[@Ravilkhisamutdin]

Круто сделано

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@Alopex1]

Awesome suit and great vid! TERRIBLE music choice though :-P

[@isamartell]

What?! Come on, it's great for what you can select out of the KZbin library.

[@boxeryy6661]

Looks badass.

[@isamartell]

Thanks!

[@precursors]

That orange turban is completely out of place. They used to wear white turban, not any other color. It is actually the kefen (shroud) that they’d be buried in and they had to be white.

[@ZhangLee.]

seriously i had to wonder does those ottoman warrior feel hot ?

[@isamartell]

When you are fighting in armor you are dripping with sweat. However, linen fabrics help cool you. Also, remember that the region of Turkish army’s was not like desert. It gets cold in their region too.

[@TheAdmiral8799]

actually really similar to european armour

[@isamartell]

Yes there are a lot of general similarities.

[@jimpickens4067]

*16thC*

[@isamartell]

Generally this is considered 16th century but it started at the end of the 15th century, according to dating in several manuscripts and museums.

[@udikai7799]

wouldnt leave armor exposed to sun in the desert

[@baytal-asad]

This is not Arab armor, this is Turkish. Turkey and the larger Anatolian region is largely grassland and steppes. The sun and dessert heat wasn't a major concern with the geography of the desert.

[@udikai7799]

@@baytal-asad ottoman had to deal with rebellions in desert territories far as mecca to Algiers

[@isamartell]

@@udikai7799 The sun doesn’t harm the armor though.

[@udikai7799]

@@isamartell just person wearing it it fine as long you stay close to water Battle of Hattin crusader stray from water in exposed plate armor arab covered armor in thin breathable cloth in desert

[@isamartell]

@@udikai7799 Crusaders at Hattin didn’t have heavy plate armor. They were exhausted because the Muslims blocked the ways to the water. It didn’t have anything to do with their armor.

[@english_tomato]

byzantine aint got shit on tis drip-who ever the fuck was sultan

[@isamartell]

Hahah

[@GuardianMehmed]

maşallah

[@isamartell]

barakallahu feekum

[@babalik8573]

Osmanlı askeri bu kadar zırh kullanmaz. Ancak padişahlar bu kadar zırh giyer. Bu zırhlar hareket imkanını azaltır. Bazı parçalar tamam ama hepsi savaşmak için çok fazla. Osmanlı askerinin asıl özelliği az zırh kullanmasıdır.

[@precursors]

Ya sallamadan önce bi araştırsaydın. Git bi Harbiye askeri müzesini gez Taksimin dibinde.

[@freelancer3965]

WE RULED WORLDDDDDDD FOR 4 CENTURY

[@MrAllmightyCornholioz]

TENGRI BLESS THE TURKS

[@M-Rayan]

Allah*

[@MrAllmightyCornholioz]

@@M-Rayan Tengri is interchangable with Allah.

[@alpharius8264]

@@MrAllmightyCornholioz The Ilkhan agrees

[@zalimlericinyasasincehenne]

​@@MrAllmightyCornholioz türkler Allah için Cihad eder. Kafirler tanrı için cehenneme gider

[@krystofcisar469]

@@M-Rayan still a skydaddy

[@xxvvxxxx]

the days wearing ur clothes is a thing....

[@MrMicahBell]

"soon the whole world will be turk"

[@JangoChained]

If you put Arabic music infront of Ottoman content ever again I will find you

[@isamartell]

lol. It was what is in KZbin library. The selection is limited.

[@JangoChained]

@@isamartell lmao fair enough

[@irtazaazam2573]

Inferiority complex

[@JangoChained]

@@irtazaazam2573 Nope people just don't want to be thought of as related to Arabs.

[@irtazaazam2573]

@@JangoChained superiority complex then.

[@harunkuf7055]

When drip is more important than defence.

[@baytal-asad]

Mid

[@guneygacka774]

That sword is not Turkish style

[@isamartell]

What do you mean by it’s not Turkish? Do you mean that it’s not a Kilij? There were various types of swords used in Ottoman Empire. Many were Persian blades with Ottoman hilts or vice versa. Also, personal preference. If you are going to look at this entire kit of completely historical handmade armor, and your take away is that the hand forged historical sword is not Turkish, then really you are trolling. Don’t be a Troll.

[@guneygacka774]

@@isamartell I am not a troll. This sword is not a Kılıç. This is Shamsir. Iranian sword.

[@isamartell]

@@guneygacka774 I am aware of what the sword is, but the video is about armor. So there was no point in your comment, which comes off like a trolling remark or in a manner which insinuates that we don't know what kind of swords we are using. Also, I am sure that you are aware that kilij just means sword and they come in various shapes, like I mentioned in the previous comment. Not all of them had the typical killij shape that the west identifies the sword as. Some look exactly like the one in this video, aside from having the bulbed pommel, typically found on Turkish swords (though not all of them had this also) If you did not mean in that manner, then apologies but next time perhaps stick to the topic of the video to avoid confusion. Please note this link which shows various swords and you can see the blade of some are the same as the blade in this video, as an easy reference, though later in period. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilij#/media/File:Ottoman_kilij_from_the_Hellenic_Revolution_of_1821_(8667698557).jpg

[@guneygacka774]

@@isamartell i am sorry man. My english not good enough. O dğdnt mean to offend you. Kılıç has Yalman and i am sure you know this. Armor is magnificent.by the way.

[@isamartell]

@@guneygacka774 no problem. Sorry if I sounded harsh in reply!

[@JBarG22]

About to be impaled by some Wallachian/Transylvanian prince

[@isamartell]

Haha. Vlad lost.

[@can1s_lupus]

The prince lost his head by that soldier. Well, shit happens ;)

[@masonhancock5350]

Armor? Oh you mean hospital?

[@ahmetyusufsrgl]

all of the world are ignorant about Turkish culture. just make little search and I think you can learn something. Everyone using Middle Eastern or arabic musics... I'm hearing those in the videos for the first time. just pure ignorance created by Hollywood I guess. There is no desert in türkiye but all the songs reminds me desert... I got mad.

[@maxtryme1508]

Indian armour is better than ottoman ones. Check it if im wrong.

[@baytal-asad]

Can you define better?

[@maxtryme1508]

Thats why I said to check it out. Make one if you can.

[@Ahmet-wt8ng]

İndian armors are sucks.

[@precursors]

Indians wore armor? 😂 They put more armor on their elephants than their soldiers

[@0ct0p_s]

What is indian armor? You mean Mughal armor? Mughal were of turkic descent so armor design is the same.

[@ahmedelkhwaga2751]

Not ottoman that's Orientals

[@isamartell]

What?!

[@0ct0p_s]

He wants to say that persians had same design, or russians, or anybody in the east, but persia and muskovy and india were ruled by turkic elites for centuries, so they adopted same armor design.

[@ahmedelkhwaga2751]

Look like Indian wtf 😂😂😂

[@isamartell]

What looks Indian?

[@0ct0p_s]

Mughal turks you wanted to say?

[@ghostwhencodghosts9114]

Greek horror vhs tape

[@isamartell]

SMH. lol

[@Turkcu169]

where can you buy this?

[@zalimlericinyasasincehenne]

🇹🇷☪️🕋☪️🇹🇷