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    The weaponry of the Vikings gained a mystique of its own in this warrior society, something which can now be uncovered by archaeology and examination of Old Norse literature. ...
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    Author: * Icel Scylding - 3 Posts on this thread out of 63 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Dec 2, 2002 - 14:49

    Ves heil!

    Atalanta I have to agree, chain might be fairly easy to get off. Of course, whether or not one can swim in chainmail all depends on whether it is a hauberk, byrnie, or just a mail shirt. I have made and worn mail shirts that were light enough I could have swam short distances in, and I am a rotten swimmer. Swimming in a hauberk though... no way unless you are Superman (or Beowulf perhaps). 40 to 50 lbs distributed over a person's body like that, and my guess is you would sink like a rock. The Viking Answer Lady has a good article on arms and armour btw.

    Far heil!
    Icel


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