Thread: Chinese paper armour (for knights)
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Old 11-21-11, 08:22 PM   #4
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But paper and water is no good combo. I wonder what they did when it rained. Oiling or waxing them?
Probably! Or perhaps there was a layer of something other than plain paper on top?

I'm impressed with the weight difference - I mean, paper can be heavy. But 3kg vs 28kg - speaks for itself.
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