11-23-2009, 09:02 PM
Quote:In Kendo, we use machine or hand stitched armour (apart from the breastplate)
They are layer upon layer of cloth, tightly stitched. they are springy and very resilient even to piercing.
Has anyone thought of the idea the Linothorax might have been made using the same technique?
For about four years now If you search for "Kendo armour" you'd probably find some of my posts.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books