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Roman Martial Arts?
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Quote:...it wasn't restricted to the upper classes or officers by any means. Didn't pankration become a part of gladiator training and sport after Greece was conquered, but a much bloodier and brutal version using spiked gloves or some such?

Sure, but I think the question was what "gentlemen" practiced (though I could have misunderstood!) as opposed anyone being restricted. As far as I can ascertain, wrestling was regarded highly, and as I say, I can see why it would be the MA of choice for the gentleman, simply because he'd take less facial damage - the mark of plebeian?

Also - now, this is of the top of my head with no googling, so forgive me - I think the gloves you're referring to here were called "cestus" - they had metal plates on them in some instances. I don't know about spikes, but there is bound to be some text to evidence this. But, spikes or plates...it would be sore to get a dig from one of em, that's for sure!

Russ
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Roman Martial Arts? - by DARTHICUS - 08-19-2007, 02:47 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Palaemon - 09-10-2007, 12:27 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Lanista - 11-12-2007, 08:39 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Tarbicus - 11-12-2007, 09:26 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Lanista - 11-12-2007, 01:29 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Tarbicus - 11-12-2007, 02:03 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Lanista - 11-27-2007, 11:29 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Tarbicus - 11-27-2007, 02:59 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Lanista - 11-27-2007, 03:37 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Tarbicus - 11-27-2007, 10:35 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by A_Volpe - 11-28-2007, 01:53 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Lanista - 11-28-2007, 11:42 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Lanista - 11-28-2007, 11:47 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Tarbicus - 11-28-2007, 11:51 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by john m roberts - 11-28-2007, 05:04 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Artorius13 - 12-19-2007, 02:17 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Conal - 12-20-2007, 10:21 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Alexander Polemos - 12-23-2007, 04:13 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 12-23-2007, 10:38 AM
fencing - by richard - 12-23-2007, 01:09 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Artorius13 - 12-28-2007, 02:34 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Anonymous Hoplite - 05-30-2008, 09:53 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Anonymous Hoplite - 05-30-2008, 10:13 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Conal - 05-30-2008, 04:50 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Anonymous Hoplite - 05-31-2008, 12:15 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Conal - 06-12-2008, 09:22 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Anonymous Hoplite - 06-12-2008, 09:38 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Conal - 06-12-2008, 12:54 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by john m roberts - 06-12-2008, 05:15 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by bnd - 07-05-2008, 04:31 PM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by shalley - 07-15-2008, 06:36 AM
Re: Roman Martial Arts? - by Anonymous Hoplite - 07-26-2008, 08:16 AM

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