04-01-2007, 01:42 PM
I am very interested also in seeing 'exact' evidence (though supposition is always fun) for so called extant
gladiatorial manicas. I come from a "school" of gladiatorial fabricators that have the lames running downwards and also completely enclose the arm. Any gladius that ever penetrated the sleeve usually found itself "locked" and ripped out of its owners hand.
Admitably those manicas were made out of quite thick plate but it allowed us to do some serious weapons placement..............
having said that I have to admit that leather ones are good for speed and that if you dont use cloth ones how else are you going to achieve "the gladiators rags" look????
And half arm enclosed manicas??For sure they are cheaper and easier to produce....
Regardz
miles minimus
Richard R
gladiatorial manicas. I come from a "school" of gladiatorial fabricators that have the lames running downwards and also completely enclose the arm. Any gladius that ever penetrated the sleeve usually found itself "locked" and ripped out of its owners hand.
Admitably those manicas were made out of quite thick plate but it allowed us to do some serious weapons placement..............
having said that I have to admit that leather ones are good for speed and that if you dont use cloth ones how else are you going to achieve "the gladiators rags" look????
And half arm enclosed manicas??For sure they are cheaper and easier to produce....
Regardz
miles minimus
Richard R
