Thraex gladiatorenhelm, 1-1.2 mm Game of Thrones a single strike could breach

a single strike could breach a helmet or breastplate and incapacitate an opponent

Construction chainmail: 1 in 4

Schilden zoals deze waren de doorontwikkeling van de exemplaren die op het tapijt van Bayeux staan afgebeeld

De zwarte tsuba (mand) heeft perforaties in de vorm van bloesems

This ring was found in a Germanic woman’s grave dating to the 3rd century AD in Himlingøje

Thraex gladiatorenhelm, 1-1.2 mm Game of Thrones a single strike could breachThis gladiator helmet is a replica of an original from the 1st century AD excavated in Pompeii. The helmet is made of carbon steel with a steel thickness of 1,2 mm. The Thraex is frequently depicted on pottery, glass and frescoes.