01-11-2006, 08:19 PM
Quick question:
Since vambraces were clearly in use in the archaic/early classical period, and vambraces obviously emerge again in the Late Medieval/Gothic period, why did they disappear the 1800 years in between?
They seem really serviceable, especially in a sword fight.
Why did they stop using them?
Travis
Since vambraces were clearly in use in the archaic/early classical period, and vambraces obviously emerge again in the Late Medieval/Gothic period, why did they disappear the 1800 years in between?
They seem really serviceable, especially in a sword fight.
Why did they stop using them?
Travis
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