14th century hand and a half sword royal armouries Schildbroches The leg armour is based

The leg armour is based on originals from the 15th century

The hood is based on originals from the late Middle Ages

The Agincourt hand-and-a-half sword is an agile

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The early xiphos was made of bronze

14th century hand and a half sword royal armouries Schildbroches The leg armour is basedThe imposing hand and a half sword, also known as a longsword, dates back to the late 14th century. Whilst the exact origin of this European weapon remains uncertain, markings suggest it may be German or Italian. It eventually made its way to the Arsenal of Alexandria, possibly as a diplomatic gift, war prize, or tribute from the Kingdom of Cyprus to the Sultanate of Egypt, where Arabic inscriptions were added. After passing through at least one