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Confusion arises because of the wide variety of terms by which similar armours are known. Banded mail has been described as "a form of mail reinforced with bands of leather", as "overlapping horizontal strips of laminated metal sewn over a backing of normal chain mail [sic] and soft leather backing" and as "many thin sheets of metal are hammered or riveted together".
In visual artwork inspired by fantasy fiction, pauldrons are often depicted with spikes. Such a feature would be impractical in combat, as performing any action that requires raising an arm risks a spike poking the wearer in the head. An example of this style of pauldron can be seen in the armor worn by Sauron in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Forearm guard. May be solid metal or splints of metal attached to a leather backing. Bracers made of leather were most commonly worn by archers to protect against snapping bowstrings. Developed in antiquity but named in the 14th century. 'Vambrace' may also sometimes refer to parts of armour that together cover the lower and upper arms. Gauntlet
Initially made from leather to protect the neck and throat, it gradually evolved into more comprehensive armor, incorporating mail and extending to cover the head, neck, and shoulders. [12] By the 10th century, the hauberk was common among well-armored warriors, often paired with a helmet.
Lee founded Prince Armory in 2007, [4] [7] making highly detailed wearable leather art in the form of medieval fantasy armor. [3] As his skills, business, and reputation continued to evolve, Lee's creations have been featured on television and Broadway, [2] many commissions selling for over $15,000 each.
The plates in the lorica segmentata armor were made by overlapping ferrous plates that were then riveted to straps made from leather. [1] [4] [5] It is unknown what animal was used to make the leather and if it was tanned or tawed. [1] The plates were made of soft iron on the inside and rolled mild steel on the outside. [1]
Ring armour (ring mail) is an assumed type of personal armour constructed as series of metallic rings sewn to a fabric or leather foundation. No actual examples of this type of armour are known from collections or archaeological excavations in Europe.
Depiction of a 13th-century gambeson (Morgan Bible, fol. 10r)A gambeson (similar to the aketon, padded jack, pourpoint, or arming doublet) is a padded defensive jacket, worn as armour separately, or combined with mail or plate armour.