Warfare Research Series Episode 3: Lamellar Revisited

Will Chinese lamellar armour hold against Ming arrowheads that defeated the brigandine?

Justin Ma and Blake Cole from The Way of Archery are back again! This time, they are revisiting the same lamellar armour tested in Episode 1, but with updated and more historically accurate arrowheads!

Go watch it here, and don't forget to subscribe to The Way of Archery YouTube channel as well as support them through Patreon!

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Warfare Research Series Episode 2: Chinese Brigandine

Ming arrows vs brigandine, who wins? Find out now!

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Justin Ma & Blake Cole's arrow penetration test on Chinese lamellar armour replica

Armour piercing!

I don't normally share other people's work here, but this is simply too good to pass up. Justin Ma and Blake Cole from The Way of Archery, in collaboration with Cathay Armoury, just released a arrow penetration test on Chinese armour as the first episode of their Warfare Research Series.

As far as I am aware, this is the first test on Asiatic lamellar armour conducted with authentic reproductions, scientific measuring equipment, sufficiently powerful bow and heavy arrows, and I must say both the bow and the armour performed remarkably well!

Well, I should refrain from spoiling too much and let the video do the talking. Go watch it. For that matter, please support their YouTube Channel and Patreon too!

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