[PnP] Linothorax

[Thomas O. Magann Jr.]

yes, I saw that episode of mythbusters, as well. Wasn't there a weight tradeoff with the glue version? As well as a flexibility issue.

I would imagine the same improvement (and disadvantages) that the linen enjoyed when laminated over quilted would hold true of the silk.

I would also assume, laminated armor being so common there, that they would have tried it on the silk.  


>I am aware that the Chinese and Japanese used silk armor, but don't know 
>if they just quilted (layers sewn together) it or laminated (layers 
>stuck together w glue) it with animal glue. Apparently the laminated 
>linen armor was much better than the quilted linen armor versus the 
>higher powered hits.
>
>On 11/11/2011 10:13 AM,  Thomas O. Magann Jr. wrote:
>> the japanese used a silk layer under armor to reduce arrow damage. it tends to be puncture resistant.
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