Iron Rings

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1. I use the word "maille" in this quiz because the term "chain mail" is: overused redundant archaic rude

2. When referring to maille armor, what is a weave? the process of coiling the wire to form rings a decorative, wavy fringe the "skirt" of the armor a specific pattern the rings or links are fitted together in

3. When constructing a shirt of maille, what is a mandrel used for? cutting the links beating the rings flat coiling long springs heating the rings

4. Almose every civilisation used some form of maille. Which of these countries is an exception to that rule? Japan Persia Germany China

5. In what way was Japanese maille most often used? not at all, the Japenese never used maille as decoration to make suits that covered the entire body to hold metal or leather plates together

6. What made Persian maille unique? it was decorated it had a specialised link it was heavier than any other kind of maille it was riveted

7. Why did maille become obsolete in Europe so much earlier than it did in the Middle East? for both of these reasons weather conditions in the two regions the fighting styles of the two regions for neither of these reasons

8. Which of these countries of regions was said to have had the strongest maille? Japan Malaysia Persia Europe

9. "Double maille" is maille that is: extremely heavy very closely woven made in two layers all of these

10. "Micro maille" refers to what? maille made with very tiny rings nothing, it does not exist Micronesian maille armor a maille-like covering for electrical equipment