10-13-2011, 04:22 PM
You sum it up pretty good.
The Gladiatorial sword were shortened during the Augustan reforms, and in the Pompeji barraks only a single blade of 30cm length and two blades of 20cm, each with grips of about 10cm have been found.
Before that we see Mainz type Gladii in use, but also visorless helmets so the fights would have been a lot more dangerous in the beginning.
From the 2nd to 3rd century the helmets neck and should guard started to extend down to just above the shoulders, so it became even more difficult to hit the adversary.
As you from the Relief above quite close grappling seems to have often decided a bout.
The Gladiatorial sword were shortened during the Augustan reforms, and in the Pompeji barraks only a single blade of 30cm length and two blades of 20cm, each with grips of about 10cm have been found.
Before that we see Mainz type Gladii in use, but also visorless helmets so the fights would have been a lot more dangerous in the beginning.
From the 2nd to 3rd century the helmets neck and should guard started to extend down to just above the shoulders, so it became even more difficult to hit the adversary.
As you from the Relief above quite close grappling seems to have often decided a bout.
Olaf Küppers - Histotainment, Event und Promotion - Germany
