"Armored horse archers also with spear/lance - how?" Topic

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CATenWolde	12 Oct 2017 5:58 a.m. PST
Hi, This is just a point of practical curiosity. In the late Roman period, you start to see the appearance of cavalry that evidently wielded both bow and lance. I'm curious what they did they did with the lance when they were using the bow? How did they "stow" it to free up both hands? Cheers, Christopher
idontbelieveit	12 Oct 2017 6:15 a.m. PST
In drawings I've seen where someone tries to depict this, the lance is on a strap and slung over the back. I'm hoping the artists have some evidence for that but I've just seen the art.
79thPA	12 Oct 2017 6:25 a.m. PST
Probably something like this. link
Dexter Ward	12 Oct 2017 6:33 a.m. PST
Slung over the back on a strap or sometimes a holder attached to the back of the saddle.
CATenWolde	12 Oct 2017 6:42 a.m. PST
Thanks – very interesting! It looks like they might have employed both a toe loop and a shoulder loop. So, if I wanted to add a lance to an armored horse archer figure, it might be better to have it resting on the back of the right shoulder rather then "cross ways" across the back.
Rudysnelson	12 Oct 2017 5:18 p.m. PST
Lance earring horse archers were very common in Asia. Mongols and Koreans are known for bearing both. The Korean cataracts had a a wind sock on the back of saddle in family heraldry colors.

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