12kg of metal isn't heavy when you're stronger. Benching 185 used to be hard but as I got stronger, the easier it got. If you're strong enough, it won't effect you.

Realistic is just the name I "branded" my mods with, sure they aren't all necessarily realistic. I Started with armor mods changing just the coverage to be realistic, Over time I added buffs and debuffs. Sometimes armors aren't viable. An example: "Realistic Martial Artist Bindings" They used to be useless, now they're useful.

If you look at the mesh itself (vanilla mesh) at NO POINT is any metal on top of each other its on top of cloth/leather (except for the metal band that is only holding the metal plates in place, and because of where its located and its function, the metal plates would simply not hit it and make noise) meaning it simply WOULD NOT clank. If they rub against each other, sure, it might make a scraping noise, but it's not the noise you appear to be describing.

If you don't like it, don't download it.

But this is in no way realistic lmao, go hang 12kg of metal on your legs and try moving, running, jumping and dodging, it's ridiculous, I understand you want to use OP martial arts while using armor, but don't call this mod "realistic", it's not realistic at all. And speaking of which, stealth should be even less, you do realize how loud metal is, right? Especially when it bangs against each other while walking

yeah i agree it made no sense, your welcome!

Thank you, always wished Samurai armor was better for martial arts since like come on they're samurai