templar sword

templar swordThe Templar Order was founded in 1118 to protect the sacred sites and secure the pilgrimage routes. The order reached its peak in the 13th century. The Templar Knights saw themselves as warriors of God, upholding the honour of the Church and Christianity. Their motto was "NON NOBIS, DOMINE, NON NOBIS, SED TUO NOMINI DA GLORIAM," meaning "Give glory, not to us, Lord, not to us, but to Your name." The Templars were a highly organised military force and

Similar vambraces were employed during the early Middle Ages by at least the Vikings

The Linothorax was worn by both the ancient Greeks and the Macedonians and surrounding peoples

The sheer number and variety of surviving examples led to spears being employed more often than swords

the sword is a fast and capable war sword

Upright on the head

Constructed from medium thickness leather

with a blade measuring 21 cm in length and up to 5

many costumes can be realised

The pugio was a Roman dagger

The chair is crafted from 3

Lower-class Vikings wore colours such as brown with yellow

The leg protectors feature leather straps by which they may be easily attached to the legs