Caestus (Roman Armored Glove)
Blunt / Impact hand weapon
Quick Facts
OriginRoman Empire (Ancient Rome / Greece) (Antiquity (5th c. BC - 4th c. AD))
Wield TypePaired (worn on hands)
MaterialLeather thongs with bronze/iron studs and plates
Length40 - 60 cm cm
Weight1.5 - 3.0 kg (pár) kg
History
Ancient armored glove used in Greek and Roman boxing (Pugilatus). Featured heavy leather thongs wrapped up to the elbow, studded with iron spikes or lead plates for lethal impact.
About
Amplifies fist impacts to lethal levels, shields the forearms against blade cuts, and shatters facial bones.