07-17-2011, 05:15 PM
Quote:For Romans there's the manica, which can extend to protecting the hand.I know, already have one.
But I'm not always in Legionair kit, and it restricts arm movement.
Quote:I saw pictures and roman re-enactors who wear a padded glove on their shieldhand.
Are the scuta so uncomfortable that you need these?
Might be that some shield rethinking has to be done here.
Quote:Unless Romans had smaller hands and modern reconstructions need upscaling? I think this was commented on here recently.Saw the comments about this.
Like the surviving umbos these also have different inside diameter sizes.
I compared the hand openings of the different shields that are known.
Regards
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae