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Sir Patrick

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"Yolk" Style Hauberk
« on: 2012-08-24, 17:29:41 »
Im thinking about trying my hand at one of these. Anybody have any experience with this style of hauberk (arm movement in particular)?

http://www.manningimperial.com/articles/EuropeanHauberkConstruction.pdf
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Re: "Yolk" Style Hauberk
« Reply #1 on: 2012-08-24, 18:46:54 »
Never heard of it so why not give yoke-style a try!

BTW when I first read this I thought it was an egg-based armour. ;)

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Re: "Yolk" Style Hauberk
« Reply #2 on: 2012-08-24, 18:49:38 »
Sounds great! I'd love to see how it turns out.
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