11-28-2012, 05:02 PM
Quote:Nonetheless one question regarding the shoulder section. In my opinion this is one of the most critical areas regarding safety. Means, "just" sewing a leather strip may be not enough for such an exposed part. The Dura findings shows also other scale sizes, so probably the bigger ones would have been attached in a 90° angle (from neck to arm)? Just a thought, unfortunately I don´t know any picture/statue showing that in detail ...I was wondering that, but maybe shoulder protection would be less of a factor if the wearer were a cavalryman? A slash would have to be pretty much level to not hit scales, and barbarians aren't that tall...