The Zweihänder is the sort of sword that makes an ordinary longsword appear rather modest. Developed chiefly...
European Swords
European swords have a long and rich history, spanning thousands of years and evolving significantly over time. These weapons were crafted for various purposes, from combat to ceremonial use, and played crucial roles in shaping European societies. Below is an introduction to the evolution and types of swords commonly found in Europe.
The Messer simply means “knife” in German, yet surviving examples can reach dimensions that make the description...
The history of the sword is usually told through warriors, battles and famous weapons. The forge tends...
The xiphos was the straight, double-edged sword associated with the warriors of ancient Greece. Compact, broad-bladed and...
The smallsword was one of the defining European swords of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Light,...
The executioner’s sword was one of the most specialised swords produced in early modern Europe. It was...
The sword breaker is one of those historical weapons whose name has done it a slight disservice....
Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably...
The backsword was one of the characteristic swords of early modern Britain. Straight, usually single-edged and built...
The estoc is one of the most specialised swords ever developed. At first glance it looks almost...