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Sep 16, 2023 · As a result, laminar armour became more reliable than lamellar armour: hidden straps couldn't be cut without the armour being penetrated, the broad straps did not require continuous mending, and the straps were stiffer and more durable than the thinner lacing that was used previously.
Laminar – 3 sharp, 2 blunt (easy to make, probably poor mobility) Scale armor – 5 sharp 2 blunt (alternative to mail, weak vs upward stabs) Lamellar – 4 sharp, 3 blunt (cheaper alternative to mail, can fall apart more easily) Cuirass/greaves/vambraces OVER mail – 8 sharp, 7 blunt Brigandine over mail - 7 sharp, 5 blunt
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Japanese laminar armour
Laminar cuirasses were manufactured in Japan as early as the 4th century.Tankō (laminar), worn by foot soldiers and keikō(lamellar), worn by horsemen were both pre-samurai types of early Japanese cuirass constructed from iron plates connected by leather thongs. At the beginning of the Sengoku period Japanese armour typically had two versions - expensive and inexpensive. The difference was that expensive versions were made from...
Middle East and Central Asian laminar armour
According to Bobrov, until the end of the 15th century the most popular armour in certain regions including Central Asia and Iran was lamellar armour, brigandines, and laminar armour. However in Iran since the 15th century lamellar and laminar armour were typical only in the south, while during the same 15th century the typical armour in the north was plated mail. Initially for centuries laminar armour was just a less expensive version of lamellar armor. Laminar was just made from horizontal...
Mongolian laminar armour
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Armour of Chukchi, Aleut, and Chugach (Alutiiq) had very similar construction, the difference was that Chukchi armour usually had only one enormous pauldron extending to the waist, used as a shield, and looking rather like a wing, while Chugach armour typically had both "wings". Both C...
Leonid A. Bobrov "Iron hawks from the territory of Maveranahr" (sets of the defensive equipment of the warriors of the Middle Asia and the neighbouring territories in 16th - 17th centuries)«Nihon Kachu Seisakuben» by Anthony J. BryantBurch E. S., Jr. 1974. Eskimo Warfare in Northwest Alaska // Anthropological Papers of the University of Alaska. Vol. 16. Fairbanks. ¹ 2.Fienup-Riordan A. 1994. Eskimo War and Peace // Anthropology of the North Pacific Rim / Ed. by W. W. Fitzhugh, V. Chaussonnet. Washington.Silk Road Designs Armoury (Armour of Bands) (same site at the internet archive)I think it's because on scale armor the scales are attached to a leather or cloth backing, while lamellar armor is plates which are attached to each other. So in lamellar the plates could be tighter and have less gaps, and be more durable.
As a result laminar armour became more reliable than lamellar armour - hidden straps couldn't be cut without the armour being penetrated, and the brad straps did not require continuous mending, and the straps were stiffer and more durable than the thinner lacing that was used previously.
Lamellar armour was made from leather, bone, stone or in most cases metal. To make lamellar armour, the construction material was first cut into uniform-sized small platelets. When made from metal, pieces were usually lacquered to avoid corrosion and to give the armour a longer life. The pieces were then sewn together in dense formation.
Mar 21, 2024 · Lamellar armour should not be confused with laminar armour, a related form of plate armour which is made from horizontal overlapping rows or bands of solid armour plates (called lames) rather than scales. By comparison, lamellar armour is made from individual armour scales, which are laced together to form a strip of armour which appears to be ...
