In contrast to the European arming sword, the grip of the katana is long enough to accommodate two hands. The hands of the warrior were protected by either a circular or squared guard. The katana is vaunted for its superior cutting ability and sharpness. In contrast to medieval swords, the ...
As historian Sydney Anglo points out, defining a rapier flummoxes even specialists in the field. The popular image of a rapier is a light sword used for thrusting where intellect and finesse replace the brute strength assigned to sword fighting in medieval Europe. However, as Angelo points out,...
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Kilic ibn Sungur ibn al-Kazganci al-Turhani bears: Sable, a sheaf of five swords argent within an orle Or. This entry was posted on June 3, 2014, in . Semy Semy of roundels (Period) A semy field is one strewn or powdered with many small, identical charges. In medieval usage,...
The German longsword was used in the medieval and early Renaissance periods in Europe. It is also called a bastard sword or a hand-and-a-half sword because, while it is usually wielded with both hands, it is light enough that it can be wielded with one hand at need, as when riding ...
2 of 2 Learn about the effects of local underground construction on the Colosseum and the preservation efforts to save the monumentStudying the effects of local construction on the Colosseum, Rome. See all videos for this article Inmedievaltimes, the Colosseum was used as a church, then as a...