cheapest way to arm yourself

[The_Mariner]

thanks.
got a sdk1171 ordered....one more question...i am five ft six in tall weigh about one hundred and fifty lbs and have a thirty six to thirty eight in chest.......any one know how the deepeeka lorica will fit

On Your Frame it will fit, you will have room for your tunic and arming vest under it also. I have a 54" chest and will NEVER fit into anything like that Off-the-rack. If your Bigger get something custom made, like from Matt who is making mine.

PS if ever sending measurement to anyone, take a deep breath and
measure to make sure you can breath easily.

On Another twist

The Mainz blades

AH4210 Pompeii Gladius With Bone Handle
vs
AH 4211 Pompeii Gladius with wood pommel and guard

Which would we typically see, I notice most have in their
representation ones with wood but from digs we seem to
find the bone ones, I am assuming bone was more rare but
has survived better in a archeological sense as the wood rotted easier.
Can someone clear this up for me?

Is it really bad to have the all bone model or should we use only
the wooden/bone combination?