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Mail (chain mail,chainmaille) is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. A coat of this armour is often referred to as a hauberk.
The earliest example of mail was found in a Dacian chieftain's burial located in Ciumești, Romania. Its invention is commonly credited to the Celts, but there are examples of Etruscan pattern mail dating from at least the 4th century BC. Mail may have been inspired by the much earlier scale armour. Mail spread to North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, India, Tibet, South East Asia, and Japan.
Mail continues to be used in the 21st century as a component of stab-resistant body armour, cut-resistant gloves for butchers and woodworkers, shark-resistant wetsuits for defense against shark bites, and a number of other applications.
The origins of the word “mail” are not fully known. One theory is that it originally derives from the Latin word macula, meaning "spot" or “opacity” (as in macula of retina). Another theory relates the word to the old French “maillier”, meaning “to hammer” (related to the modern English word “malleable”). In modern French "maille" refers to a loop or stitch.
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige More videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26F99D743DDB5026 I made my first proper metal mail when I was fifteen or so. I wound galvanised garden fence wire around a dowel and cut it with a hacksaw. It took ages. Later, in my school metalwork room, I used a lathe to wind coils around a steel rod. That saved time. Here, I talk of making (butted) mail with pre-made links. That link again to my website's section on making mail: http://www.lloydianaspects.co.uk/armour/mail/mail.html Lindybeige: a channel of archaeology, ancient and medieval warfare, rants, swing dance, travelogues, evolution, and whatever else occurs to me to make. ▼ Follow me... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lindybeige I may have some drivel t...
The Mail armour is a very famous kind of ancient armour which was used by many different nations and countries in slightly different ways. Let us dive into history and explore the different pros and cons of this wonderful piece of ancient technology.
An overview of mail armour, it's advantages, disadvantages and historical use.
Mail is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. The earliest example of surviving mail was found in a chieftain's burial located in Ciumești, Romania. Mail continues to be used in the 21st century as a component of stab-resistant body armour, cut-resistant gloves for butchers and woodworkers, shark-resistant wetsuits for defense against shark bites, and a number of other applications. The first attestations of the word mail are in Old French and Anglo-Norman: maille, maile, or male or other variants, which became mailye, maille, maile, male, or meile in Middle English. Civilizations that used mail invented specific terms for each garment made from it. The use of mail as battlefield armour was common during the Iron Age and the Middle Ag...
The Great Courses Plus free trial: http://ow.ly/TocY302dtSE Plated mail was worn by Moghul Indians, Turks, and Persians for many centuries. Here I describe its main traits. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is now available here: https://lindybeige.bandcamp.com/track/the-mandeville-march More weapons and armour videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCA860ECD7F894424 Lindybeige: a channel of archaeology, ancient and medieval warfare, rants, swing dance, travelogues, evolution, and whatever else occurs to me to make. ▼ Follow me... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lindybeige I may have some drivel to contribute to the Twittersphere, plus you get notice of uploads. Facebook:https://www.facebook...
Whether you are a collector or a larper or you have decided to start diving into the world of historical reenactment mail armour is a kind of armour that you have probably been looking at. Mail was used by the Celts, by the Romans, by the Vikings, and all the way from the classical era as primary armour to the late middle ages as secondary armour, under plate. Here is a guide to help you find the right mail armour just for you. My patreon page :D https://www.patreon.com/themetatron?ty=h Follow me on my social networks: https://www.patreon.com/themetatron https://www.instagram.com/metatron_youtube/ https://www.facebook.com/Metatron-1538668943017953/?fref=ts https://twitter.com/pureMetatron http://realmetatron.tumblr.com/ Royalty free music by Epidemic Sound: intro ES_Knights...
Thrand test a late century Viking sword and Viking axe to see if it is possible to shear or cut maille armor AKA know as chain mail. So sit back grab an ale or mead and enjoy this extreme testing of Viking age weapon technology on steel plates, pipes, ice and ultimately sealed shut maille armor on gambeson. Be sure and like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrand Be sure to Subscribe to our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ThegnThrand?sub_confirmation=1 Help us keep channel going on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/Thrand
Degreasing, protecting and cleaning your mail! Custom Chainmail's rust preventative tests - http://www.customchainmail.com/2014/04/23/rust-prevention-test-v2-initial-post/ Final Results of the Test - http://www.customchainmail.com/2014/05/29/final-results-rust-prevention-test-v2/ Historically Patterned Mail - http://www.facebook.com/historicallypatternedmail/ Support the Channel on Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/KnyghtErrant Visit the Website - http://knyghterrant.com Follow me on Facebook for updates and announcements - http://www.facebook.com/KnyghtErrant Products shown in this video: Breakfree CLP Fluid Film Evapo Rust
A medieval knight prepares for an empending battle at dawn. This video demonstrates how each piece of armor was designed for both protection and freedom of movement.
Thrand shows the 6 year campaign against popular television programs testing modern reenactment butted chain mail or butted maille claiming it was Historical. Facts are Historical European Maille was riveted shut and solid every other row even back into the early Celtic beginnings through out the Roman era and through out all of European history. There are no accounts they used butted links or rings in ancient or medieval Europe. So popular history programs should learn ans stop using it for historical testing of the armors protective properties them self. They should also realize multiple layers of tight woven cloth like a ballistic vest were worn under it between 10 top 30 layers for padding and added protection as well. The Royal armory stated that proper riveted and solid row maille ba...
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige More videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26F99D743DDB5026 I made my first proper metal mail when I was fifteen or so. I wound galvanised garden fence wire around a dowel and cut it with a hacksaw. It took ages. Later, in my school metalwork room, I used a lathe to wind coils around a steel rod. That saved time. Here, I talk of making (butted) mail with pre-made links. That link again to my website's section on making mail: http://www.lloydianaspects.co.uk/armour/mail/mail.html Lindybeige: a channel of archaeology, ancient and medieval warfare, rants, swing dance, travelogues, evolution, and whatever else occurs to me to make. ▼ Follow me... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lindybeige I may have some drivel t...
The Mail armour is a very famous kind of ancient armour which was used by many different nations and countries in slightly different ways. Let us dive into history and explore the different pros and cons of this wonderful piece of ancient technology.
An overview of mail armour, it's advantages, disadvantages and historical use.
Mail is a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. The earliest example of surviving mail was found in a chieftain's burial located in Ciumești, Romania. Mail continues to be used in the 21st century as a component of stab-resistant body armour, cut-resistant gloves for butchers and woodworkers, shark-resistant wetsuits for defense against shark bites, and a number of other applications. The first attestations of the word mail are in Old French and Anglo-Norman: maille, maile, or male or other variants, which became mailye, maille, maile, male, or meile in Middle English. Civilizations that used mail invented specific terms for each garment made from it. The use of mail as battlefield armour was common during the Iron Age and the Middle Ag...
The Great Courses Plus free trial: http://ow.ly/TocY302dtSE Plated mail was worn by Moghul Indians, Turks, and Persians for many centuries. Here I describe its main traits. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is now available here: https://lindybeige.bandcamp.com/track/the-mandeville-march More weapons and armour videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCA860ECD7F894424 Lindybeige: a channel of archaeology, ancient and medieval warfare, rants, swing dance, travelogues, evolution, and whatever else occurs to me to make. ▼ Follow me... Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lindybeige I may have some drivel to contribute to the Twittersphere, plus you get notice of uploads. Facebook:https://www.facebook...
Whether you are a collector or a larper or you have decided to start diving into the world of historical reenactment mail armour is a kind of armour that you have probably been looking at. Mail was used by the Celts, by the Romans, by the Vikings, and all the way from the classical era as primary armour to the late middle ages as secondary armour, under plate. Here is a guide to help you find the right mail armour just for you. My patreon page :D https://www.patreon.com/themetatron?ty=h Follow me on my social networks: https://www.patreon.com/themetatron https://www.instagram.com/metatron_youtube/ https://www.facebook.com/Metatron-1538668943017953/?fref=ts https://twitter.com/pureMetatron http://realmetatron.tumblr.com/ Royalty free music by Epidemic Sound: intro ES_Knights...
Thrand test a late century Viking sword and Viking axe to see if it is possible to shear or cut maille armor AKA know as chain mail. So sit back grab an ale or mead and enjoy this extreme testing of Viking age weapon technology on steel plates, pipes, ice and ultimately sealed shut maille armor on gambeson. Be sure and like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Thrand Be sure to Subscribe to our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ThegnThrand?sub_confirmation=1 Help us keep channel going on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/Thrand
Degreasing, protecting and cleaning your mail! Custom Chainmail's rust preventative tests - http://www.customchainmail.com/2014/04/23/rust-prevention-test-v2-initial-post/ Final Results of the Test - http://www.customchainmail.com/2014/05/29/final-results-rust-prevention-test-v2/ Historically Patterned Mail - http://www.facebook.com/historicallypatternedmail/ Support the Channel on Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/KnyghtErrant Visit the Website - http://knyghterrant.com Follow me on Facebook for updates and announcements - http://www.facebook.com/KnyghtErrant Products shown in this video: Breakfree CLP Fluid Film Evapo Rust
A medieval knight prepares for an empending battle at dawn. This video demonstrates how each piece of armor was designed for both protection and freedom of movement.
Thrand shows the 6 year campaign against popular television programs testing modern reenactment butted chain mail or butted maille claiming it was Historical. Facts are Historical European Maille was riveted shut and solid every other row even back into the early Celtic beginnings through out the Roman era and through out all of European history. There are no accounts they used butted links or rings in ancient or medieval Europe. So popular history programs should learn ans stop using it for historical testing of the armors protective properties them self. They should also realize multiple layers of tight woven cloth like a ballistic vest were worn under it between 10 top 30 layers for padding and added protection as well. The Royal armory stated that proper riveted and solid row maille ba...
An overview of mail armour, it's advantages, disadvantages and historical use.
This video details the process we use for attaching and painting our foam scales to make armor. We sell a variety of foam scales in on our site! Check them out here: www.corsecprops.com Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/corsecprops Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/corsecprops/?ref=bookmarks Materials Used: http://www.corsecprops.com/store/eva-foam-scales Super 80 Spray Glue - http://amzn.to/1RAu3Xb Rub N Buff - http://amzn.to/1RAuaCe Pledge Floor Care - http://amzn.to/2eK5ri9
Legionary soldiers of the 1st and 2nd centuries used a variety of armour types. Some wore mail shirts, while others wore scale armour or lorica segmentata or laminated-strip cuirass. This last type was a complex piece of armour which in certain circumstances provided superior protection to the other types of Roman armour, mail armour (lorica hamata) and scale armour (lorica squamata). In the 3rd century, the segmentata appears to have been dropped and troops are depicted wearing mail armour or scale, the standard armour of the 2nd-century auxilia. Japanese armour is thought to have evolved from the armour used in ancient China and Korea. Cuirasses and helmets were manufactured in Japan as early as the 4th century. Japanese armour was generally constructed from many small iron (tetsu) and/...
This video shows you how to make butted chain mail. It shows you the tools needed and the method for putting it all together. The work is easy, but very time consuming. I hope you enjoy.
Join me for a quick demonstration of the weave most commonly used in chainmaille armor :) The rings used in this tutorial are 16ga 5/6" Bright aluminum and are for sale here: http://www.backtoearthcreations.com/kits-and-materials.html If you enjoy my free tutorials and would like to support the creation of more of them, as well as participate in my bi-monthly fairy house giveaway, please go here: http://www.patreon.com/backtoearthcreations my website: http://www.backtoearthcreations.com my facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Back-to-Earth-Creations-232879571674/
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In this video I take a look at how I do armour articulation in elbows. There is a great deal of mystery around articulated armour that, in a great many cases, is simply unwarranted. While simple enough to do, they can take practice to be able to really get to grips with. This video takes a look at the essential steps required to make an articulation that works smoothly, remains closed throughout its motion and gives you a full range of movement. White Rose Armouries: http://www.whiterosearmoury.com/ Dave's work is lovely, he captures the smooth aesthetic of the armour, matching it to the human form in ways rarely matched by many of today's armourers. I'd recommend seeking out his work on the url above and Facebook. Music: "Killers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creativ...