08-22-2011, 02:42 PM
Quote:Cerco 21 post=294225 Wrote:Actually it's quite interesting, having practiced historical fecning for 10 years now, I can trully say that good gloves ARE importante.
One word.
SHIELDS.
On your sword arm? Come on...
We do fight sword/shield. Axe spear etc. All the polearms expose your hand and wrist more but hand strikes are not rare or uncommon.
Much like Richard Robison says we have a mandatory "gloves on" policy because hand injuries were the highest of any injury.