An Overwhelming Experience from a Renowned Sword Collector. Many enthusiasts of medieval and renaissance arms and armour have secretly longed to travel back...
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Swords are an important part of human history. From their place on the battlefield to their role in the romanticised depiction of knighthood...
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Filling in the Blanks Ewart Oakeshott’s typology may be one of the most useful tools in documenting and understanding the Medieval arms race,...
Leave a comment 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....
Leave a comment Debunking the Myth of the Medieval Sword When it comes to the study of the Medieval sword, Ewart Oakeshott ( 25 may...
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The origin of the expression ‘throwing down the gauntlet’ stems from medieval times and is literally a declaration of war. One look at...
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By Eyal Azerad Simply stated, swords are made of many different types of metals, the most prevailing being steel. Although a proper steel...
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By Eyal Azerad During the early Middle Ages, the primary metal available for the manufacture of swords was derived from bloomery iron,...
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An analysis of edge sharpness during the middle ages It is one of those devilish questions that can confound people even today:...
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