11-07-2005, 03:47 PM
Greg:
All depictions of the Thracian show the single-edged, curved sica. The hoplomachus had a short, narrow stabbing sword but his principal weapon was the spear. The sword was held in reserve behind the shield. I have some issues with the mdern reconstruction of heavy padding on the Thracian/Hoplo's legs. In art, it looks more like tight trousers of some kind, often with colorful patterns. The murmilo-secutor often wore heavy padding beneath his ocrea, but that was only below the knee.
All depictions of the Thracian show the single-edged, curved sica. The hoplomachus had a short, narrow stabbing sword but his principal weapon was the spear. The sword was held in reserve behind the shield. I have some issues with the mdern reconstruction of heavy padding on the Thracian/Hoplo's legs. In art, it looks more like tight trousers of some kind, often with colorful patterns. The murmilo-secutor often wore heavy padding beneath his ocrea, but that was only below the knee.
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