15th century arming sword castillon royal armourie Lifestyle It provides facial protection and

It provides facial protection and features a visor

useful for issuing commands in battle

in which modern items such as a telephone and cards may be stored

It may be adjusted to the wearer by lacings on both sides

This falchion can be classified in the Elmslie typology as type 1c

15th century arming sword castillon royal armourie Lifestyle It provides facial protection andThe replica is of a single edged sword from the mid 15th century. The original was excavated in France (likely found at the site of the Battle of Castillon la Bataille in 1453). The one handed sword belongs to a group of more than eighty swords discovered at the same location and has been part of the collection of the Royal Armouries since 1984, object number IX. 2638. This medieval arming sword features a single edged, thin, and remarkably broad