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03-28-2007, 11:28 PM
I was doing some more research and found this foot armour. Has any one seen other examples?

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03-28-2007, 11:42 PM
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03-28-2007, 11:44 PM
Hmm...I don't see anything either :?
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03-29-2007, 12:10 AM
Sorry I forgot to add a pic and now I cant find it again. But I did add another one I found.
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03-29-2007, 12:24 AM
Very much like Greek hoplite foot armour! Smile Some in the London museum I believe, amoungst others!
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03-29-2007, 12:28 AM
Yes the other one I cant find now was from the Londan Museum I think. I wonder if the Romans ever used them. Seems like a good way not to get your foot smashed.Smile
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03-29-2007, 12:31 AM
Yep! Probably while they still utilized hoplite tactics and armour!
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03-29-2007, 01:18 AM
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03-29-2007, 01:24 AM
So any evidence of them in the 1st century AD?
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03-29-2007, 01:46 AM
Hmm interesting
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03-29-2007, 03:58 AM
My first thought is OW!

Has anybody tried using a reconstruction of this? The way that hinge is set, it looks like it would cause a lot of pain across the knuckles. When I get a boot that starts folding like that, the boots get replaced before they eat my toes.
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03-29-2007, 03:59 AM
Well hopefully it would have some padding underneeth and not really ride directly on the foot.
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03-29-2007, 06:29 AM
I'll move it to the Greek section then?
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03-29-2007, 12:47 PM
Quote:My first thought is OW!

Has anybody tried using a reconstruction of this? The way that hinge is set, it looks like it would cause a lot of pain across the knuckles. When I get a boot that starts folding like that, the boots get replaced before they eat my toes.
Well, the placard underneath the two in the picture says, "Few examples of foot-guards survive; they may have proved too cumbersome to provide practical benefit." I've heard it suggested that they were for cavalry, where walking wouldn't be as much of a trouble, and your feet would be right up in a prime stabby spot.

Quote:I'll move it to the Greek section then?
Or the Italic section... :wink:
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