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Properly speaking, it should be referred to as either "Chain" or "Maille". "Chainmail" is a [[neologism]] created by [[Victorian]] historians.
==Weaves==
There are many different ways of making chain mail, and these different methods are known as '''weaves'''. The most common (and well known) weave is '''"European 4-in-1"''', which is the type seen in the image displayed above. This is the main type used for armor throughout Europe, but was also seen in Asia. The 4-in-1 part of the name refers to the layout of the rings; every one ring is connected to four others. There are variants such as 6-in-1 and 8-in-1 which makes for a tighter (but far heavier) weave that offers more protection at the cost of weight and flexibility (as well as cost).
The other most common type of weave used for armor is the Japanese weave. This type usually comes in 4-in-1 or 6-in-1 patterns, and is laid out very differently to the European style. The "main" rings are laid out horizontally in a cross or hexagonal pattern, and smaller vertical rings are used to connect them. This style can appear more ornamental than the European weave, and was used more often to connect plates of solid armor rather than to provide protection by itself. As the name suggests, this style of chain mail was found mostly in Japan.
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