Sode Options

Sode Options/Styles
==== Major Variants ====
# Standard Issue Sode - These are the standard functional design that feature 5 sets of lacing.
# Expanded Lacing Sode - Expanded lacing sode use 7 sets of lacing instead of 5 and also feature an outside support lace called the mimi-ito. Expanded lacing sode also include heavy decoration on the final plate including a dotted row, cross-lace rows, and braided rows. See the 3rd image below for a visual representation of these lacing styles. (Gray=Mimi Ito, Red=Dotted Row, Blue=Braided Row, Green=Crosslace Row)
# Max Lacing Sode - These armors utilize the maximum amount of lacing possible for armor, giving a distinct and ancient look. Armors of this style are very labor intensive.
Standard 5 sode.png|Standard Sode
full_7_hole_sode.png|Expanded Lacing Sode with decorative ridges
lacing names.png|Gray-Mimi Ito, Red-Dotted Row, Blue-Braided Row, Green-Crosslace Row
20200702_003232.jpg|Max Lacing in Kozane Style with a protective ridge
==== Options ====
# Protective Ridge - Instead of armors having a flat top-most plate, they feature a plate with a protective ridge at the end.
# Decorative Ridging - Standard plates are rectangular in shape. This option adds the decorative 'wave' pattern ontop of the plates.
# Decorative Lacing - Decorative lacing refers to the lacing style on the bottom-most plate of the sode. There are three popular variants (shown below), but this is not even almost representative of the possibilities. Decorative Lacing comes in 3 'parts':
## Dotted Row - A simple alternating row of lacing, traditionally at the top of the plate under the suspension lacing. Sometimes the dotted row are group with the mimi-ito. As such is is considered proper to utilize the same color for both.
## Cross-Lace Row - Cross lace rows utilize two strands of lace in an "x" pattern.
## Braided Row - Braided rows utilize lace in a diagonal pattern. The pattern can face the same direction or alternate if desired.
# Kozane Style- Plates are made with scale reinforcement techniques that offer a stronger and more appealing style of armor.
# Titanium Construction - The armor is constructed from Titanium. This material is both stronger and lighter than the steels used in standard construction. (roughly 60% the weight of steel)
## This material is significantly more expensive.
# Stainless Steel Construction - The armor is constructed from stainless alloys. This material is both stronger and more rust resistant than standard materials.
Sode7_A.png|Decorative Lacing "A"
sode7_B.png|Decorative Lacing "B"
Sode7_C.png|Decorative Lacing "C"
example1.png|Decorative example (Penvaren Knight decoration)
20200702_003232.jpg|Kozane Style, Protective Ridge, with max lacing
==== Other Options ====
# High Carbon Steel Construction - This makes the armor stronger than standard materials. This armor can be tempered.
# Thicker Material Plates - Thicker material can be utilized to increase the strength of the armor, however this adds significant weight. It is often recommended to use higher quality materials such as titanium, high carbon, or stainless if armor strength is a concern
Obviously other custom options are achievable, this list is focused on tested designs!