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Battara · 16th October 2014, 11:32 PM

I'm looking into that question myself. So far I have found some differences between Sulu and Maranao, like the okir types as well as the intricacy of the catches on armor.

Thank you so much for posting this wonderful piece (grumble, grumble, envy, envy

) with provenance. Helps tremendously.

And yes you noticed that the brass/bronze rings are in fact simple. They are usually also in a 4 to 1 chain maille ratio as well.

16th October 2014, 11:32 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I'm looking into that question myself. So far I have found some differences between Sulu and Maranao, like the okir types as well as the intricacy of the catches on armor. Thank you so much for posting this wonderful piece (grumble, grumble, envy, envy ) with provenance. Helps tremendously. And yes you noticed that the brass/bronze rings are in fact simple. They are usually also in a 4 to 1 chain maille ratio as well.