This is me, I hand-crafted all my armor, and hand-engraved it. The only exception is my helm, made by a local armorsmith named Clang. The chainmail hauberk is standard 4 in 1 pattern butted link. Most of the armor is thick aircraft aluminum or stainless steel, held together with thick leather straps, oiled and/or waxed. Heavy copper rivets, hand-peened, secure all connections. I fight in this armor, full speed and full contact in SCA combat. When we hit each other we are not "pulling" any punches. If I hit someone (or vice-versa) hard enough that they think the hit would have killed or incapacitated them - had it been a real weapon - then they take the hit and "die", dropping to the ground, sometimes with much drama or comedy. Weapons are consructed out of thick, solid rattan poles, but don't misconceive: these weapons can break bones, cave in skulls, and otherwise cause massive blunt force trauma were we not wearing real armor. Dangerous fun, yes, but safe if approached with the correct training, equipment, and skill.