05-10-2005, 12:15 PM
Quote:[url:1lzkzxjz]http://www.vroma.org/images/mcmanus_images/retiarius.jpg[/url]I think the secutor is right handed as the retiarius on this picture. The armor protects the secutor right hand which holded the sword. On the left hand (?shoudler?) there is no need for armour.
In this image, besides the fact that the secutor is left handed --or rather uses his left hand for this occasion--- you can see that his right hand is resting on the top of the shield, which rests on the ground.
The retiarius (droped his net) and now use his trident in both hands. On the picture he just holds as a spear on his right. But in generaly when the retiarius has both of his weapons the trident is in the left, which hand is protected by the gallerus, and the net is in his right (better hand) ready for throwing or 'hitting'...
And generaly i think a shielded gladiator(fighter) wil never put down his shield. It is his "best friend". only if he is not capabel to carry it.
Collegium Gladiatorium Hungary
aka Gus ztav Gar as
aka Gus ztav Gar as
