Re: [FT] (LONG) The Balance of Power -- Fighters and a Defense
From: Jaime Tiampo <fugu@s...>
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 09:53:07 -0700
Subject: Re: [FT] (LONG) The Balance of Power -- Fighters and a Defense
Shawn M Mininger wrote:
>
> Just one tiny comment. If I remember correctly, most
> of the eastern armor of this period was actually made
> of multiple layers of lamenated paper.
Incorrect. Metal and leather still domminated infantry. Dress armour was
silk. Japanese I'm not so sure of but I believe it was a composite of
lackered bamboo and silk.