The Baju Rantai (also known as Badjoe-Rante, Baju Besi, Baju Rante, Wadjoe-Rante, and Waju Rante) is a type of armor from Nusantara archipelago (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Philippines). == Etymology == The name originates from old Javanese words, baju comes from waju meaning jacket, clothing or apparel, meanwhile rantai comes from rante, rantay, or ranti which mean chain, string, or wreath.
The Baju Rantai (also known as Badjoe-Rante, Baju Besi, Baju Rante, Wadjoe-Rante, and Waju Rante) is a type of armor from Nusantara archipelago (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Philippines). == Etymology == The name originates from old Javanese words, baju comes from waju meaning jacket, clothing or apparel, meanwhile rantai comes from rante, rantay, or ranti which mean chain, string, or wreath.
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