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The Armour Archive [NEW!]
This brand new site is a great place to start as a jumping off point for seekers of armour information. |
How to Make Comfortable Chainmail by the Strange Blades
A excellent primer on chainmail construction which also features some of the Strange Blades' Beautiful work. |
How to Make Maile Armour A simple treatment of mail construction technique with size, material, and method treatments given. |
Chainmail Production Techniques This contains an illustrated guide to chainmail making, including a method for increasing the diameter of a piece by adding extra links. |
Chainmail for the Hobbyist This site contains a nice 3D image of a basic chainmail constuct. |
ChainMaille : The LORD Randolph Method In addition to basic construction techniques, this site contains instructions for customizing pliers for ease in making chainmail. |
Mail Patterns by Michel Desjardins There are actual pictures here of at least six different chainmail styles, in many different sized rings. |
Japanese Chain A nice historical background to Japanese mail is included here, as well as construction techniques for these unique styles. |
Nemrac's Guide to Chainmail Brand new page on chainmail contruction with excellent graphics and descriptions. |
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Sara's Chainmail Connection
The most complete chainmail resource I've ever found on the web (or elsewhere for that matter). If you don't visit here you're not serious about chainmail! |
Wade Allen's Armour Page The plan to make so much armour, that they have to buy a new house just to fit it all. The site has some nice pictures, including japanese armour. |
Armour and Weapons Simple, yet elegant. Lots of nice pictures. |
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The Armourers Ring Homepage If you have an armour page, you can sign up to have it added to the growing Armourers Ring here. |
Armour etc. Icon Art A small collection of icon and clipart for use in armour and/or fantasy pages. |
Armouries |
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The Ramshead Armoury They have Armour, Chainmail, Weapons, Feastware, and Books. I would recommend checking out the book section to anyone who would like a nice thick paperback on chainmail construction. |
The Valentine Armoury A serious collector's source for nice plate and Gothic armour. |
Chainmaile by Eric
Go here to see the work of an experienced armourer |
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The Lundegaard Armoury A source for custom weapons and info on ren faires. Humorous pictures abound. |
The Armoury of Bellaern They have a wide selection of chainmail products. |
The Raven Armoury Providers of both arms and armour. |
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Chainmail and More Online Catalog The Strange Blades' Chainmail and Accessories catalog. |
Chainmaille Fantasies LORD Randolf's online chainmail shoppe. |
Swords -n- Stuff They have tons of battle-ready swords, axes, and polearms. They also have quite a selection of armour for sale. |
Chivalry Sports Renaissance Store Everything Renaissance including swords, armour, etc... They have a vast selection. |
Medieval Armour Featuring low cost plate armour, with free hand-carried delivery on the full harness with 150 miles in the UK. |
Shadow Walker's No prices online. High quality merchandice. |
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The Enchanted Cottage Online Leathersmiths, who practice the "Caboli" hardened leather technique. |
Tournament Armour Producers of beautiful plate gauntlets. Prices are a bit prohibitive. |
Lancaster's Armourie Ltd Suppiers of arms and armour for re-enactment purposes. |
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Thak's Armour This site has some of the best looking Plate I've ever seen anywhere. |
Maspien Armours An online catalog with chain, leather, and fetish wear. |
Ariex's Mail Shoppe Armour catalog offering galvanized and stainless chainmail. |
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Red Falcon Armouries Complete online catalog is included with this site. |
Waffenschmidt Armoury |
Nero Emporium Very reasonable prices on some nice leather armour. |