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Oakeshott and his typology – Part III

Eyal Azerad — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:52:24 +0000

Filling in the Blanks Ewart Oakeshott’s typology may be one of the most useful tools in documenting and understanding the Medieval arms race, but it is far from a complete picture of the development of the Medieval sword. In order to complete one’s picture of the sword, one must also look at the hilts of [...]

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Oakeshott and His Typology – Part II

Eyal Azerad — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:51:08 +0000

Tracking the Medieval Arms Race Ewart Oakeshott’s (1916-2002) typology is far more than just a means for cataloguing variations on the Medieval sword. It also tells a story – a chronicle of an arms race centuries ago that pitted armorers against bladesmiths in an ongoing battle to push military technology to its limits. One cannot [...]

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Oakeshott and His Typology – Part I

Eyal Azerad — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:56:11 +0000

Debunking the Myth of the Medieval Sword When it comes to the study of the Medieval sword, Ewart Oakeshott ( 25 may 1916- 30th September 2002) was arguably the man who did more than any other to bring the study of arms and armour into the 20th century as a serious field of study. [...]

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