Ancient Rome's Incredible "Battle Glove" #shorts
Simon Whistler · August 28, 2023 · 1 min video · Europe & NATO
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The Caster's was an ancient Roman battle glove. It was originally used in ancient Greek boxing, where it was simply a leather wrap to protect the fighters' fists and arms and, of course, to inflict a more damaging punch than bare skin alone. In the hands of the Romans, the Caster's took on a far more sinister appearance.
The inside of the glove was often studded with rocks or iron plates, creating a powerful and sometimes lethal weapon. In battle situations, sharp spikes were often added to the front of the glove for use by soldiers who were involved in hand-to-hand combat.
Understandably, the design of the glove did little to protect the hands, with the hard pieces of rock sometimes inflicting as much damage to the wearer as the opponent.
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