Well, I got a little bored and decided to check out what a few armor pieces in FFXI look like in real life. After looking, I figured some people might find it interesting so I decided to post the results. I may update this to include weapons soon if I get a chance. Anyway, enjoy!
Body Armor:
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[li]Aketon
FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2340
History:[yellow] http://www.matuls.pl/english/arming.html
[li]Bodice
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=1604
History:[yellow] http://www.crimsongypsy.com/gallery7.htm
[li]Breastplate
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=1637
History:[yellow] http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/photos/military/carmus/carmus09.htm
[li]Brigandine
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=1397
History:[yellow] http://www.eskimo.com/~cwn/brig_proto.html
[li]Byrnie
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2368
History:[yellow] http://www.adkinssoftware.com/chainmail/armor/shirt.html
[li]Cotehardie
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2335
History:[yellow] http://www.greydragon.org/black%20cote.html
[li]Cuirass
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=3557
History:[yellow] http://members.aol.com/dargolyt/TheForge/cuirass.htm
[li]Dalmatica
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=4706
History:[yellow] http://www.garbtheworld.com/items/g0065.shtml
[li]Domaru
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=9031
History:[yellow] http://www.wakagashira.com/history/domaru/
[li]Doublet
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=463
History:[yellow] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublet
[li]Gambison
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=463
History:[yellow] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublet
[li]Gi/Dogi
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=1386
History:[yellow] http://www.bujindesign.com/dogi_index.html
[li]Haubergeon
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2367
History:[yellow] http://www.adkinssoftware.com/chainmail/armor/shirt2.html
[li]Hauberk
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=3353
History:[yellow] http://www.varmouries.com/vmaille.html
[li]Houppelande
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=3125
History:[yellow] http://www.gelfling.dds.nl/houppelande.html
[li]Jerkin
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=3874
History:[yellow] http://www.thesteelsource.com/html/mr8148.htm
[li]Lorica
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2294
History:[yellow] http://www.roman-empire.net/army/legionary.html
[li]Scale Mail
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=620
History:[yellow] http://members.aol.com/dargolyt/TheForge/scale.htm
[li]Tabard
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=2286
History:[yellow] http://www.kyshakes.org/Resources/TabardCoat.htm
[li]Tunic
[red]FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=394
History: http://www.civilization.ca/tresors/treasure/162eng.html
[li]Yukata
FFXI: http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?fitem=5415
History: http://www.garden-gifts.com/yukata.htm
Edited, Wed May 11 13:21:25 2005 by Solrain