My flesh palm is no match against the Brescia Spadona's spiky pommel and I am looking for a place to get gloves so that my left palm can be saved. :P Any suggestion?

I've used anything from leather garden gloves to fencing gloves. Heck, I've even used lacrosse gloves for free sparring when a strap broke on my steel gauntlets and welding gloves for reenactment live steel demonstrations. Unless you are looking for a particular look :cool: , use something that is comfortable. My favorite gloves when I don't have to give a period appearance are some lightly padded rescue gloves designed for rope handling. Something similar would be the padded mechanics gloves that have become popular here (at least in the States) over the past couple of years.

Find something a) comfortable, b) durable, c) with a reliable grip, d) that allows most of your dexterity. You should be golden... and your left palm / wrist much happier.

Hi Lance!


For basic sword work I use plain black deerskin gloves. They have no padding and usually have no cuff but really allow for an amazing grip. I get mine from regular department stores like Wall Mart. My last pair cost only $15 :D

I have always used Dexterity Work Gloves that can be found at any hardware store. For something that is a little fancier while being very functional try Revival.us http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=53 or for something a little heavier http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VI...ProdID=189

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try to go grab a pair locally today and test it out. If the gloves don't work well, I'll order from overseas (though much more expensive)...