| Chainmail, also called mail, maille or chain mail is a type of armor made up of metal rings linked together in a pattern
to form a mesh. This is a defensive material made to prevent blows from knives, swords and axes from cutting the skin. It can also
defend against arrows in many cases. But some arrows were made with thin heads, which could break through the chainmail.
Also a heavy axe or sword could break through. But chanimail gave the solider a greater chance to survive the battle.
A hauberk is the chainmail shirt that is knee length. If the chain mail shirt is goes down to mid thigh it is called a haubergeon, and a byrnie if it just goes to the waist. Chainmail leggings are called chausses, Chain mail hood a coif, and gloves mitons. |
During the High Middle Ages, chainmail was used more than any other armour and it was during this time the full body chainmail suit was developed. It wasn't until until the 14th century that plate armour became popular and started to replace chainmail.The chainmail shirt and hood you see on this page was made from stainless steal wire twisted into springs and then cut into open rings. The rings were then put together using pliers. A friend taught me what to do. I personally made the chainmail outfit over a summer just for the fun of it. Now it has been sitting around for awhile so I am trying to sell it. The Chainmail hood and shirt is real distinct in that it is made from stainless steal while most chainmail outfits you find are made from galvanize steal. It fits a slim body type and my husband who is modeling the hood and shirt is 5ft 11inches and weighs around 175 pounds.
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In this parable the shepherd goes out to search for the one lost sheep-the very least that can be numbered. So if there had been but one lost soul, Christ would have died for that one. To read more click Lost Sheep
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