Methods of manufacture of swords in Medieval EuropeIllstrated by the metallography of some examples, ArtículoDuring the Dark Ages in Europe, the manufacture of the swords known as «pattern-welded», flourished. This type first appeared in the third century and disappeared by the tenth ...
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This type of sword was directly descended from the spathe which was wielded by the Germanic peoples since pre-medieval times. The spathe sword, in turn, came all the way back from the Roman days. Theknightly swordwhich came to be used in earlymedieval Europewas typically double-edged and ...
Lightsabers An elegant weapon from a more civilized time.Medieval and European These are the classical blades of medieval Europe.Military Military replicas including Civil War era models.Pirate Pirate, cutlasses and other curved blades.Rapiers The most sleek and civilized of all blades.Roman & ...
This is a DLC. It requires the base game:Field of Glory II: Medieval About this game The Byzantine Empire began the 11th century in a strong position - they had pushed their frontier eastwards against the fragmented Muslim emirates, and had completely destroyed the Bulgars in the Balkans. All...
This famous sword was carried by Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid, who was a Castilian knight and warlord in Medieval Spain. He dominated the Levante of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the 11th century, and reclaimed Taifa of Valencia from Moorish control. ...
A falchion is a type of medieval sword that was used in different parts of Europe from the 13th to 16th centuries.Falchionswere single-edged swords that were designed to enable single-handed use. The falchion was similar in design to the shamshir sword used by the medieval Persians. ...
The forerunners of the sword were blades consisting of bone bases into which flint pieces were inserted; such blades from the Neolithic have been found in the region of Lake Baikal. The bronze sword was common in Mesopotamia, the Transcaucasus, and Western Europe from the mid-second millennium...
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Originally from Japan, the katana is a long, curved blade associated with the samurai. It’s renowned for its sharpness, strength, and craftsmanship. Longsword Often associated with medieval Europe, the longsword has a double-edged blade and is designed for two-handed use. It was commonly use...