Medieval Weapons

My new found passion for medieval times has led me to some interesting places, one of which was a supplier of medieval weapons and amour. Now that is a sentence I never thought I would hear myself say, let alone type. My interest in this area started when I first saw a full color picture of an elegant lady wearing a beautiful replica of a Tudor period dress. This is the sort of clothing unseen these days, outside of Royal families perhaps.

The intricacy of the embroidery, the richness of the colors and the delicate jewelry all combined to form what was more a piece of art than an item of clothing. Now I think about it, that is probably why artists like Lady Gaga are enjoying so much attention.

People do not just want to hear a song being performed, they want to watch a spectacle, where the eyes are just as nourished by the display as the ears are by the sounds. As this is a relatively new hobby for me, I has assumed, incorrectly, that it might be quite hard to find authentic medieval reproduction items, such as medieval weapons, for example. How naive I had been!

It turns out that there is a huge array of such items available, and the great thing about this past-time is that I am learning a huge amount about World history at the same time, and even discovering new words. Well actually, old words that are new to me!

Take the anelace, for example. Did you ever hear of that? Nope, me neither. This piece of medieval weaponry is a long dagger. How about a glaive. Ring any bells? That turns out to be a pole-arm with a single blade attached to the end.

There are many, many more of the medieval weapons I had never even heard of, a nearly as many great sources to get them from if you fancy decorating your home 'medieval style', yet another fascinating aspect I will enjoy exploring in the coming weeks and months.

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