roman subarmalis 148864966

roman subarmalis 148864966The Roman subarmalis was worn as a padded garment beneath the lorica hamata or lorica segmentata to help distribute weight across the body and absorb blows, significantly improving comfort. The subarmalis is crafted from sturdy canvas cotton and has been based on Roman statues and other historical depictions. From the first half of the 16th century, the subarmalis and other classical armour pieces came back into fashion. During the Renaissance,

This permits sizes and finish to deviate slightly from each other

The axe features a cutting edge and two points for thrusting

The weapon featured a hammerhead with a long spike

making them well-suited to smaller adults and women as well

It has a wide shape and is kept shorter at the front than at the back

The armour may be combined with a pair of good gloves for extra safety

It is also well-suited to medieval reenactment on account of its universal design

Wenceslas became the count of Bohemia in 921

giving the appearance of an additional undergarment beneath

The belt buckle has been faithfully reproduced and even bears the king's motto "Help ghot un maria nu altit" (God and Mary always help us)

worn over a tunic

the grip of this sword is one of the shortest known