The most famous among all the greek helmets was the Corinthian, which had a protection for both cheeks and nose. It covered almost the entire head but eyes, mouth and chin. They have a clear disadvantage, they reduced notably …
Crossbow is a weapon from Xth century which perfected bow and arrow. Primitive bow was replaced by a powerful metal arc made of one or several metal canes, called “arbalesta” or crossbow. Vegetal rope was replace by a wire …
Templar swords were not only used for attacking and defending, but also they became the loyal partner of every Templar Knight in their daily life. They had a handle with the shape of a cross and a right and …
The samurai (or bushi) were the members of the military class, the Japanese warriors. Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns; but their most famous weapon and their symbol was the sword. …
In Middle Age, forge´s culture and iron´s treatment was undoubtedly at its peak. Nowadays this fabrication process is also used to shape pure metals and alloys, by fire and hammer hits. We know several kinds of forge, among them …
Martial arts traditional concept is related to combat systems with and without guns, techniques that were developed in some regions from Asia for an estimated period of 1600 years (about 400 BC). In these combat systems, there is a …
Chinese swords productions is documented since Bronze Age in the Shang Dinasty. Chinese swords have as fundamental goal traditional Chinese martial arts, such as Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Chinese swords might be classified according to their morphology and their …
Henry V of England was born at Monmouth Castle on September 16, 1387. He was the second son of Henry IV and Mary de Bohun and thus Prince of Wales and heir to the English throne. From the beginning …
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We all know that a dagger is a white weapon with a flat blade and a sharp end. It´s also longer than a knife and shorter than a sword. Generally, has a double edge and a guard for protecting …
It´s not easy to write an article about the most famous swords in History because when we choose some of them, we are leaving apart others with a big importance too. But we are going to try it, with …
Old firearms are not functional, but a nice decorative element indeed, specially thoughts for collectors of these precious historical items. We found varied and beautiful models incredibly true to the originals. Among those old firearms copies we can see …
The Rapier has a long and straight blade; It’s born in the Renaissance and it was used as an accessory for the clothes, that’s why in Spanish the name is “ropera”, as the word “ropa” means clothes. It was …
Swords with the carbon steel blade and full tang are more resistent for the recreations fights. These are just only some of the characteristics that a battle ready sword must to have. One of the evident differeces between a …
The Winchester rifles are all the rifles with a lever action made by the American company Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The most famous are the Winchester 1873 and the 1894 versions. The company made nine different models. Say “Winchester” …
Viking swords are well-known for its unique design. We could claim they are easily recognizable. It is definitely complicated, to know the reasons behind the appearance of Vikings at the end of VIIIth century. The overpopulation in their lands, is …
There are a lot of known and famous sabres, historic and legendary, so it’s not simple to explain the most importants. We’re going to try to make a list of the most famous sabres, even if we know that …
Decoration is the combination of all elements involved in house´s decoration, a room, or an ambiance. Its main goal is to make her look beauty, nice and fuctional. That´s why we have to work with the dimensions and the …
