I thought I would start a new thread for our discussion on the 2nd amendment thread. You can post all your questions and comments about arms and armor, past and present, right here.

[quote user="knight of rook"] ACB, and JBR, You appear to know what chain mail is, but a good one, depends on the metal, and how closely and well each individual link is put together, a chain is only as strong, as it's weakest link. The plate you are probably thinking of, is called a breast...

But wouldn't a hard thrust go through the mail?

[quote user="JBR"][quote user="jt400"] That is a nice one! I tend to like the simple one's. This is one of mine. [/quote] VERY nice! I just liked the other one because I like Roman history. [/quote] Thanks, it does have pretty good balance, etc. It was a nice sword, this is one...