Thus , to protect the rest of the torso , mail or fauld were used depending on the time period .
A cuirass ending at the waist would severely limit the ability of the wearer to lean forward , backward or sideways .
To protect the rest of the torso , mail or fauld were used depending on the time period .
A cuirass ending at the waist would severely limit the ability of the wearer to lean forward , backward or sideways .