deepeeka gladiator helmet thraexThe thraex was a gladiator who was armed the Thracian way with a small square shield, the parmula, and a short sword with a slightly curved blade, the sica, which was supposed to cut the unprotected back of the opponent. He also wore a protector for his sword arm and shoulder, shin protectors, a broad belt and a helm with a plume, a visor and a high crest for protection. Together with the hoplomachus, the thraex was used against the murmillos, who