Caestus

A cestus is an ancient battle glove, sometimes used in pankration. In effect, it is the Classic World’s equivalent to brass knuckles. The Latin word caestus (plural caestūs) is derived from verb caedere, meaning “to strike”. It is unrelated to the similar noun cestus (plural cestī), that refers to a kind of belt worn by women in Ancient Greece. The first version of a...