Piranha Gear Sword Gloves - Light Weight/Thumb Originally intended for people that wanted something light for practicing HEMA or Western Martial Arts For "moderate" freeplay / sparring with rapier and side sword - especially if you have some sort of basket on your weapon They are probably going to run on the "smaller" side, so size up if anything Added protection for your thumb knuckle - in case you want to save it for something later