Gemma Augustae reliëf LARP staffen - speren - hellebaarden The swords are meant for

The swords are meant for Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

The “beard” — the downward-extending part of the blade — provides a larger cutting surface without adding extra weight

he covered the braces considered underwear

a historical helmet is much more comfortable to wear with an arming cap underneath

Gemma Augustae reliëf LARP staffen - speren - hellebaarden The swords are meant forThis relief is made after the Gemma Augustae. The original is a base relief made in camee. The original was presumably made in 10 AD by Dioscorides or one of his pupils. The upper part of the relief depicts the court of emperor Augustus. 1, The throned figure, presumably emperor Augustus. 2, the figure who places a laurel on his head. 3, Oikoumene: the personification of the civilized world. 4, unknown. 5, Oceanus or Neptune. 6, the personification of