Feb 10, 2020
Hello, I keep seeing arm bracers in xianxia and period dramas either as a piece of the amor or just worn over robes. I searched for information on arm guards, but I only found some vague information about ming dynasty paper arm guards. Do u know what the costuming is referencing or is it a modern creation?
Hi! The arm bracers you’re referring to are called Huwan/护腕 (wrist guards), and they are indeed based on history. I wrote about them in my post here, and you can also check out my Huwan tag for more resources. Hope this helps! ^^
(photos of huwan and hanfu via)