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| | Pyramid: Scale and Lamellar Armor (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Lamellar is a form of semi-rigid body armor most often associated with Japanese samurai, but also used by the Byzantines, Romans, Russ and other Dark Age warriors. |
 | | Since lamellar plates are longer than scales, and the finished item is less flexible, the neck and arm openings of the cuirass must be made with specially shaped lames in order to provide the best possible protection while allowing freedom of movement. |
 | | Lamellar can be split into three general categories -- 'light', 'medium', and 'heavy' -- based on the amount of overlap and the overall weight of the armor. |
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