To: Red Badger; SunkenCiv
The Spanish conquistadors adopted some of it for their own purposes.
Probably about as effective as wood armor without the worry of it splitting. Maybe as good as leather armor?
18 posted on
05/28/2024 7:25:26 PM PDT by
marktwain
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To: marktwain
Like paper armor it worked weirdly well. The Greeks also used linen armor.
19 posted on
05/28/2024 7:32:59 PM PDT by
Harmless Teddy Bear
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To: marktwain
The Chinese used quilted cotton armor. It could even stop arrows, I think I read.
22 posted on
05/28/2024 7:43:46 PM PDT by
jimtorr
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