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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. 

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