Thread: any "good" schemes for home made body armor?
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Old 07-01-2013, 3:55 PM
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What do you want to resist?

For example, various bits of Japanese armor are good against impact and edged weapons. See also http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/katchu.html

Field expedients for ballistic armor do not seem popular in on-line docs.
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