Swords of the Renaissance - Weapons Universe
WEBVery large broadswords called Zweihänder or two- handed swords, became very popular during the 15th and 16th centuries, and are probably best known for their association with the famed Landsknechte, or mercenaries.
Rapier - Wikipedia
WEBThe name designates a sword with a straight, slender and sharply pointed two-edged long blade wielded in one hand. [2] It was widely popular in Western Europe throughout the 16th and 17th centuries as a symbol of nobility or gentleman status.
List of Swords of the Renaissance [Updated ... - Working the Flame
WEBJul 27, 2022 · Guide to types of swords of the Renaissance period, including swords, daggers, and blades from the European Renaissance & Early Modern Period.
English Swords 1600-1650 -- myArmoury.com
WEBThe types of swords here to be considered are: (1) backswords, (2) broadswords, (3) riding swords and rapiers, and (4) hangers or hunting swords. While it is possible to trace the development within each type, one cannot say which if any, had priority.
Basket-hilted sword - Wikipedia
WEBThe basket-hilted sword is a development of the 16th century, rising to popularity in the 17th century and remaining in widespread use throughout the 18th century, used especially by heavy cavalry up to the Napoleonic era.
14 Italian Sword Types Used Throughout History
WEBOct 17, 2023 · The Italian Spada da Lato, often known as the side sword, was a popular sword in the latter half of the 16th century. It is an improved development from the arming sword used throughout the middle ages and the direct ancestor of the rapier that was used during the early modern era.
Sword - Wikipedia
WEBSwiss longsword, 15th or 16th century. A sword is an edged, bladed weapon intended for manual cutting or thrusting. Its blade, longer than a knife or dagger, is attached to a hilt and can be straight or curved. A thrusting sword tends to have a …
Rapier Sword 101: Exploring History, Types and Use
WEBMay 1, 2023 · By the early 16th century, the tradition spread across Europe, and the French called them la rapière. Such swords became known in English as rapiers, referring to the slender thrusting sword we know today.
Rapier | Italian, Venice | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBThe rapier was the principal civilian sidearm throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Designed for cut-and-thrust fencing of progressively complex techniques, the rapier is characterized by a double-edged blade with an …
The History of the Sword - Warfare History Network
WEBThe 16th century also introduced an essentially straight-bladed saber, the single-edged backsword. The Swiss particularly favored this weapon, which they used as a long sword but often with a curved fore edge and sharply pointed upper …
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