New bracers

[Nighthawk]

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.

[Santa Kona]

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.

Thanks I also didn't understand what they were for.

[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.

Thanks for that Nighthawk. I understand now. Just when you think that you have got a handle on this kilt-wearing something new crops up!

Regards

Chas

[Nighthawk]

Thanks for that Nighthawk. I understand now. Just when you think that you have got a handle on this kilt-wearing something new crops up!

Regards

Chas

I'm not sure they would become any kind of new accessory, but you never know!