10-23-2002, 02:26 PM
Rich,<br>
I believe he means a segmentata made in the original manner, ie: hand-forged/hammered plates from iron ingots. Also plates of different thicknesses in different parts of the armor as per the originals. I know another problem Mike and I discussed was the tendency of many reenactors to make the hinges and other furniture heavier than it really was. Surely, in outward appearances alone, there are lots of "authentic looking" segmentatas out there, largely thanks to Mike's own report.<br>
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Dan <p></p><i></i>
I believe he means a segmentata made in the original manner, ie: hand-forged/hammered plates from iron ingots. Also plates of different thicknesses in different parts of the armor as per the originals. I know another problem Mike and I discussed was the tendency of many reenactors to make the hinges and other furniture heavier than it really was. Surely, in outward appearances alone, there are lots of "authentic looking" segmentatas out there, largely thanks to Mike's own report.<br>
<br>
Dan <p></p><i></i>
