How old is splinted/plated mail? Could it be actually older than proper mail shirt? Older than riveted mail, at least?It's a bit odd to me, that lamellar armor stays reliant on leather straps etc instead of progressing to fully metal elements and relaxing the structure, thereby losing weight.
>finaly a thread that is not only actually about history but also of my interest>suden urge to go take massive shit and take a shower>also getting sleepy Hang in there for a few more hours, OP
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