Engelse 15e eeuwse falchion, Royal Armouries, semi-scherp Renaissance en Tudor kleding Made of 1 mm thick

Made of 1 mm thick mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings

Hij heeft een opklapbaar vizier dat een optimaal gezichtsveld biedt

als onderdeel van een harnas van plaatpantser

The horse head on this drinking horn is therefore more than a decorative detail

like Moccus

Engelse 15e eeuwse falchion, Royal Armouries, semi-scherp Renaissance en Tudor kleding Made of 1 mm thickThis original English infantry sword or falchion from the late 15th century has been part of the collection of the Royal Armouries since 1916 (object number IX. 144). The exact origin before that time is unknown. This type of short sword was a popular sidearm for pikemen and archers during the Wars of the Roses and in the early Tudor period. Thousands of such swords were used in battles like Towton, Barnet, Tewkesbury, and Bosworth. This specimen