Amid the roar of cannon fire and the creak of timber decks, the cutlass carved its legend...
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.
On 21 July 1403, beneath the sweltering Shropshire sun, King Henry IV faced his greatest crisis: a...
Picture this: a 17th-century cavalry officer, his basket hilt glinting with engraved skulls, charging into the smoke...
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043–1099), known as El Cid (from the Arabic al-Sayyid, “The Lord”), remains Spain’s most celebrated...
Amid the roar of clashing steel and the thunder of cavalry charges, the backsword emerged as a...
The Battle of Tewkesbury (4 May 1471) marked a pivotal moment in the Wars of the Roses,...
The Battle of Tewkesbury is one of the largest medieval battle re-enactments in Europe, featuring hundreds of...
Unsheathe the past. Train for the future.Have you ever wondered what it’s like to cross blades like...
Emerging from the mists of Avalon, clutched by the Lady of the Lake or embedded defiantly in...
For collectors on a budget, £100 can still unlock fascinating pieces of history, if you know where to...