“A” Plate Lamellar (Tombstones) – Aluminum – Single Blank

Description

Sometimes the larger plates are difficult to create a more complex shape and additional holes are required.  Maybe you don’t want a plate that looks like swiss cheese when you are done with the additions.  I got requests for blank plates without holes because someone wanted to acid etch there plates and use them for trim.  The reason why the “no-holes” is more expensive per plate is because it is laser cut and most of my products are die cut.

These plates can be used to construct lamellar armor for Sport Combat, Cosplay, and LARP.  This hardened aluminum is well suited for SCA Rattan Combat.   Dagohir and Amtgard padded-weapon combat prefers the use of steel for aesthetics and weight penalties.  The steel version of these plates will make heavy-duty combat grade armor for blunted-steel weapon combat.

The “A” plate – The general shape of this plate is seen in 600 BC Cyprus, Chinese Turkestan, Niya Turkestan, Turfan, 10th century Birka Sweden, 7-8th century Hungery, Western Siberia, and Khara Khotu Etsin Gol, though the lacing/hole pattern is different between regions.  A version with a domed center is found from 950-1250 C.E. with the Rus and in Kazachstan. These plates have also been called “auk” and “tombstone” plates.