Worn by many brigands and footpads, yet this jerkin outlived each and every one of them, as it doesn't offer much protection. It is light and suitable for mounted fighters it protects against arrows and slashing swords. This was an early form of armour that remained in use in the Orient.
Lamellar armour is composed of small rectangular plates of hard leather laced together in rows with wire. The segmentation of the armour gives the wearer greater mobility.Ī special kind of protection - a leather strap with metal components, a favourite of Cuman horsemen. The bringandine is a type of armour made of small steel plates riveted to a stiff, tough fabric or leather lining.
