09-04-2006, 08:01 PM
Greets, Paul,
Well, right or wrong, we're doing much the same thing. Our guy will be outfitted somewhere between a Hoplite and a Hoplomachus. He's elected to get a shield around 24" in diameter, dished, two point grip. It's not as dished as a real Hoplomachus shield (some of them were almost hemispherically domed). We'll start him with a spear, and he'll have a falcata or gladius (we use needled felt blades, and have succeeded in making a falcata, no small trick).
Greaves on at least the left leg, and soft armor on the sword arm. Corinthian helmet.
To complement him, I'm making a somewhat similar outfit, but with a flat shield. It will certainly add to the show to have two "Greeks" fight it out. Nice touch, yes?
Well, right or wrong, we're doing much the same thing. Our guy will be outfitted somewhere between a Hoplite and a Hoplomachus. He's elected to get a shield around 24" in diameter, dished, two point grip. It's not as dished as a real Hoplomachus shield (some of them were almost hemispherically domed). We'll start him with a spear, and he'll have a falcata or gladius (we use needled felt blades, and have succeeded in making a falcata, no small trick).
Greaves on at least the left leg, and soft armor on the sword arm. Corinthian helmet.
To complement him, I'm making a somewhat similar outfit, but with a flat shield. It will certainly add to the show to have two "Greeks" fight it out. Nice touch, yes?
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
