The rise of plate armor in medieval Europe drove the development of the Oakeshott Type XV and XVa swords, optimized for thrusting into armor gaps. From their battlefield origins to museum ...
When he dons his gleaming metal helmet, he’s Sir Brian De Catton, a 15th-century knight in shining armor. When he takes it off, he’s Brian Caton, a jovial 50-year-old medieval performer from Lebanon, ...
Translation of: Spade e armi giapponesi dei trenta piÌ® gloriosi samurai ©Nuinui SA 2023. Includes names and words of Japanese swords also in Japanese. Japanese Swords and Armor covers the entire ...