hc8719
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Hi all, these are pictures of from my Roman Legionary impression, circa AD40, and all parts of the costume are made after real archaeological finds. The armor is fully functional, and because it is segmented allows me to move, sit, and bend in relative comfort.
I became a reenactor this summer (though I have yet to attend an event, I started a little late in the season), and while my costume is not specifically related to any particular movie, the movie "Centurion" and "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" both feature Roman legionaries (and in the case of Spartacus, guards as well), wearing the same armor, called "Lorica Segmentata". Everything that appears to be metal, is metal.
Altogether, the kit (reenactor speak for costume) weighs about 30lbs. The only thing I made myself was the linen tunic, everything else was bought from online vendors and was made by the following
Lorica Segmentata, Imperial Gallic A helmet, military belt (balteus), and military boots (caligae) were made by an Indian company called "Deepeeka", I am not sure the manufacturer of the sword, but I know it is a Pompeii style gladius based off the example from the Guttman collection.
I'm happy to answer any questions
-Matt
Links to compare the costume to cinema:
Spartacus: Spartacus (blood and sand) Spartacus vs 7 Roman legionaries - YouTube
Centurion (bloody): Centurion (The Battle) - YouTube
Kindly nevermind the fact that the armor in either clips appears to be horribly ineffective lol
I became a reenactor this summer (though I have yet to attend an event, I started a little late in the season), and while my costume is not specifically related to any particular movie, the movie "Centurion" and "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" both feature Roman legionaries (and in the case of Spartacus, guards as well), wearing the same armor, called "Lorica Segmentata". Everything that appears to be metal, is metal.
Altogether, the kit (reenactor speak for costume) weighs about 30lbs. The only thing I made myself was the linen tunic, everything else was bought from online vendors and was made by the following
Lorica Segmentata, Imperial Gallic A helmet, military belt (balteus), and military boots (caligae) were made by an Indian company called "Deepeeka", I am not sure the manufacturer of the sword, but I know it is a Pompeii style gladius based off the example from the Guttman collection.
I'm happy to answer any questions
-Matt
Links to compare the costume to cinema:
Spartacus: Spartacus (blood and sand) Spartacus vs 7 Roman legionaries - YouTube
Centurion (bloody): Centurion (The Battle) - YouTube
Kindly nevermind the fact that the armor in either clips appears to be horribly ineffective lol