I have some old costume chainmail with links made from almost 2 turns
of wire and cut with diagonal cutters. The points rest on and are
shielded by the other loop and don't snag tightly-woven cloth too
badly. They look a lot like small key rings.


I also have a single link of ~500 year old mail that was damaged when
lightning struck the museum. The ends were flattened and pierced,
evidently with a shaped punch, then riveted with thin wire.

jw