03-18-2015, 07:53 AM
1) probably less effective than a solid plate, but is far more comfortable. The main threat on a battlefield wasn't melee weapons but arrows, and I believe this would be fine for that.
2) padding - yes. Evidenced on Taq e Bostan. Leave cutouts for the mouth ;-)
3) maybe. A shapeless maille hanging is more intimidating than a shaped face IMHO. just look at some of the Mughal maille hangings to see this at its full effect. It is probably also A LOT cheaper than a plate mask.
4) no evidence for such
5) I have no major problems with mine. You can sort of see through the holes in the maille that dose to your face anyway.
6) no problems encountered with mine.
2) padding - yes. Evidenced on Taq e Bostan. Leave cutouts for the mouth ;-)
3) maybe. A shapeless maille hanging is more intimidating than a shaped face IMHO. just look at some of the Mughal maille hangings to see this at its full effect. It is probably also A LOT cheaper than a plate mask.
4) no evidence for such
5) I have no major problems with mine. You can sort of see through the holes in the maille that dose to your face anyway.
6) no problems encountered with mine.
Nadeem Ahmad
Eran ud Turan - reconstructing the Iranian and Indian world between Alexander and Islam
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Eran ud Turan - reconstructing the Iranian and Indian world between Alexander and Islam
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