Quote Originally Posted by Chas View Post
Sorry for my obvious stupidity, but what are bracers? What function do they serve?

I can understand the matching sgian dubh and dirk, but then got lost with the bracers.

Help - please.

Regards

Chas
Well, with a nice thick piece of tartan underneath of them, they serve as good armor. I am in a living history group that does a lot of live combat demonstrations and swordsman's competitions. Those are a godsend when you get hit in the forearms.