02-13-2014, 12:18 PM
Quote:Hi guys! I don`t want to be a party-pooper but I tried my heavy spatha with a waist-belt like this. It is very inconvenient, it restricts the movement quite a lot, no matter how tight or loose I am carrying the belt.Would it also be inconvenient when sitting on a horse? Accoring to Rieder, some of the metal parts found in the grave might be parts of riding-equipment. Biborski claims, that the "D-Period" swords with the wide blades and stout tips are suited for fighting from horseback. So maybe the Kemathen Warrior wore the sword belt while riding a horse?
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Could you also explain why it was inconvenient?