12-06-2007, 11:40 PM
Matt,
Very interesting- and ties in very much with my experience as well. I agree the strap is not necessary to hold the manica up. Like Tarbicus, I wear mine on the inside of the arm, and am convinced off its use as deflective armour- feels like an exoskeleton.
Pics attached of an alternative lacing method. I also think that the holes in the top lame may be for lacing the manica to a subarmalis or lorica?
(My manica made, btw, by the very talented Andrew Walpole).
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/browne.pa ... 3921984754
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/browne.pa ... 3608992370
Cheers
Caballo
Very interesting- and ties in very much with my experience as well. I agree the strap is not necessary to hold the manica up. Like Tarbicus, I wear mine on the inside of the arm, and am convinced off its use as deflective armour- feels like an exoskeleton.
Pics attached of an alternative lacing method. I also think that the holes in the top lame may be for lacing the manica to a subarmalis or lorica?
(My manica made, btw, by the very talented Andrew Walpole).
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/browne.pa ... 3921984754
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/browne.pa ... 3608992370
Cheers
Caballo