Knightly sword - Wikipedia
Type XIII is the knightly sword typical of the later 13th century. Swords of this type have long, wide blades with parallel edges, terminating in a rounded or spatulate tip, and with a lens-shaped …
Medieval Shortsword - Medieval Armoury
The shortsword, often referred to as the arming sword, was the primary sidearm of knights and nobility during the medieval period, which spanned roughly from the 5th to the 15th century. …
Cinquedea - Wikipedia
The cinquedea (/ ˌ tʃ ɪ ŋ k w ɪ ˈ d i. ə /, / ˌ tʃ ɪ ŋ k w ɪ ˈ d eɪ ə /) or cinqueda is a civilian short sword (or long dagger). It was developed in northern Italy and enjoyed a period of popularity during …
Medieval Short Swords: Compact Warriors of the Middle Ages
Used mainly in the 15th to 17th centuries, it became a symbol of Scottish pride and courage. Cinquedea: A short, wide-bladed sword popular in Renaissance Italy, the cinquedea was often …
Medieval Short Swords List - Medieval Chronicles
Many different types of short swords were used across Europe during the medieval period. Some of these were put to a more everyday cutting use while others were used as primary or …
Short Swords and Arming Swords - Book and Sword
2023年10月21日 · Since its the 15th century, the basic meaning of “sword” or “espee” is a knightly or cruciform sword with a straight blade, a crossguard, a hilt and a pommel, but these texts …
Medieval Weapons
The arming sword (also sometimes called a knight's or knightly sword) is the single handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages, in common use between ca. 1000 and 1350, …
14 Italian Sword Types Used Throughout History
2023年10月17日 · The Cinquedea, often spelled Cinqueda, is a kind of short sword used by civilians and nobles alike. It was invented in northern Italy and experienced a period of …
Medieval Sword Types Used by the Templar Knights: From Arming Swords …
The 15th-century sword world is vast, with many types of swords, each with special features and uses. This overview looks at medieval swords, focusing on their size, use, and design. …
Oakeshott Type XXI: Europe’s 15th Century Civilian Sword
2023年9月20日 · Type XXI sword from the late 15th century with a Cinquedea form – Credits: North Italy Museum. The type XXI was based on a smaller artistic type of weapon called a …