The Transition of Maile

[Stephen Bennett]

Hi Dan and thank you for your swift response

Can you confirm that you are specifically citing closed hauberks, such as lorica hamata, or do you refer to the use of mail shirts in general? For example, Japanese (Kusari) mail shirts seemingly enjoyed front or side openings, which, as I referred to in my initial post, radically affects the dynamics of putting on or removing the armour.

As an aside, why do you assume that I am applying a modern mindset rather than simply applying the historical method to this matter?

Regards,