| Koguryo (ancient Korea) |
| Leather Lamellar Armour(Infantryman) |
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By Leather Lamellar Armour(Infantryman) of koguryo around A.D. 500, it is
influenced by
Lamellar Armour made from Chinese. |
As for the portions of the body and the shoulder, Lamellar was connected with a leather string.
It is easy to move this armor.
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The helmet resembles Bell type using horse-riding people.
In order to protect side of head, rectangle type Lamellar was sewn to cloth or leather.
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| The material of armor changes from next time to iron from leather for a
while. |
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| September 13, 2009 |
| Metal Lamellar Armour(Cavalryman) |
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There was two kinds of armor, lamellar armour(discrete type) and plates
armour(dress type),
in ancient Korea around A.D. 500.
It is subdivisible in the product made from leather or iron.
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The figure has separated the part of armor by Type lamellar armour.
Since it was comparatively easy to move, it was used as an object for
troopers.
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There was two change around A.D. 500 greatly.
One is that tactics changed from the foot soldier center to the trooper
center.
Two are having changed from the armor made from leather to iron armor.
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The armor of lamellar armour which has the origin in China accomplished original development
in various places.
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| September 8, 2009 |
