These Red Dragon Rapier Gloves will protect the hands from the inevitable blisters, abrasions and scrapes that would otherwise develop whilst doing swordsmanship training and drill. Made from leatherand lined with fabric on the interior, they are also lightly padded and suitable for light sparring – they are not to be used for full contact sparring however. These gloves bring both control and comfort to your HEMA swordsmanship training. For HEMA, this product has been classified as either appropriate for all skill levels or appropriate for those with Advanced Skills. Michael Turner, instructor at Tuathair Academy of Swordsmanship, assisted us in categorizing these items for the different skill levels of HEMA participants. These categorizations are meant as guidelines. Please refer to tournament rules for specific competition requirements. For this purpose, we do not include swords that may be used in cutting competitions in the HEMA category. Overall length of these gloves measures the distance from the wrist to the tip of the middle finger Small: 6 3/4” (16-17cm) Medium: 7 1/2” (18-19cm) Large: 8 1/4” (20-21cm) X Large: 9” (22-23cm) All dimensions are approximate and may vary.
