Vambraces - possibly a reason for their use

[Peroni]

Salve,

Tarbicus, rather than opt for the leather vambrace/archers arm bracer type support, have you thought of binding the weaker wrist with a linen strip? Perhaps a linen wrapping over a more sturdy (leather) support.

Many soldiers that were injured would have wrapped anything that was available around a weak or cut hand/wrist.

You could then explain to the public that a wild blow from a Dacian falxman managed to get through your shield and damage your wrist!!

Just a thought.

Regards,