The medieval arms race was not a neat contest in which every new weapon immediately produced a...
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 British Pattern 1821 heavy cavalry sword belongs to an army still arguing about what a mounted...
The Walloon sword belongs to a period when European soldiers expected their sidearms to do serious work....
The French An IX light cavalry sabre belongs to the moment when Napoleon’s army began putting its...
A dagger is a short bladed weapon designed principally for close combat, usually with a pointed blade...
The falx was a curved, single-edged weapon most closely associated with the Dacians of the lower Danube...
Europe did not progress neatly from bronze leaf blades to rapiers and then sabres. Sword forms overlapped,...
The Valsømagle sword belongs to the moment when the sword became a recognisable part of Scandinavian warfare,...
The katzbalger was the compact, broad-bladed sidearm of the Landsknechte. Discover its design, battlefield role, evolution, museum...
A HEMA sparring sword has a difficult role. It must resemble a historical weapon closely enough to...