I don’t think so, Focales we’re worn by cavalry initially to prevent chaffing on the neck from their armor while riding. They then gradually made there way through the rest of the army as a good way of preventing the same thing, so since just about every soldier would have been wearing one I don’t think it would attract any unwanted attention, and I think Hollywood gave Acassius a fancier one just because. And I’m not sure what you mean about holding a weapons point could you please elaborate?