iron cuirass

nKante · 11th November 2013, 08:57 PM

Wow! That is an awesome pic. I would think that many daggers would be used as missiles. I wonder how his sleeves behave if they are for throwing!? By the way it gathers at his neck it looks like the chain shirt has a hood. Plus I think I see rings going up the side of his face. Thanx!

Iain · 11th November 2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nKante

Wow! That is an awesome pic. I would think that many daggers would be used as missiles. I wonder how his sleeves behave if they are for throwing!? By the way it gathers at his neck it looks like the chain shirt has a hood. Plus I think I see rings going up the side of his face. Thanx!

Yes I would agree, that's a hood. I've attached an image showing a similar maille set.

nKante · 15th November 2013, 12:47 AM

His chain is definitely over some thick garment.

Iain · 15th November 2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nKante

His chain is definitely over some thick garment.

Yes the maille is certainly over thick cloth, the question is, is it actually lifida? Hard to tell really.

nKante · 16th November 2013, 01:09 AM

This is my take on the piece. I still have to attach the shoulder straps and edge it with leather. I made it out of aluminum, not iron. I plan to put a nice dark patina on it when it is completed. I changed the design a little from the originals. I decided to leave both side open, so as not to compromise the aluminum by repeated opening and closing. I made it for an internet friend who practices traditional African martial arts at his studio in Texas. He is carving me two wooden swords from Benin.

16th November 2013, 01:09 AM	#5
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	This is my take on the piece. I still have to attach the shoulder straps and edge it with leather. I made it out of aluminum, not iron. I plan to put a nice dark patina on it when it is completed. I changed the design a little from the originals. I decided to leave both side open, so as not to compromise the aluminum by repeated opening and closing. I made it for an internet friend who practices traditional African martial arts at his studio in Texas. He is carving me two wooden swords from Benin. Attached Images

11th November 2013, 08:57 PM	#1
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Wow! That is an awesome pic. I would think that many daggers would be used as missiles. I wonder how his sleeves behave if they are for throwing!? By the way it gathers at his neck it looks like the chain shirt has a hood. Plus I think I see rings going up the side of his face. Thanx!

15th November 2013, 12:47 AM	#3
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	His chain is definitely over some thick garment.