This lecture provides a thorough overview to armour made from leather and rawhide: What makes a good leather armour? In what kind of applications it has been utilized in the past? How they can be constructed and treated to withstand a beating? How do various forms of hardened leather and rawhide perform relative to each other? Whether you’re fully new to the topic or a long-term enthusiast of the material, this lecture is guaranteed to provide you tons of new information.
The presentation is held by Juhani "Nahkajuhani" Salonen, a former professional leather armourer and author of the book "Hardened leather and related materials - An armourer's guide" (2023). The lecture is based on the contents on the book, which is likely the most thorough overview on the manufacture of leather armour available to date. A practical workshop revolving around the same theme will also be held during the weekend.