Subject: chevalier 'horseman' knight
Culture: late medieval French
Setting: Lancastrian war / later Hundred Years War, France early-mid 15thc
Object: sword
Royal Armouries Museujm > War Gallery *
"'Bastard' or hand-and-a-half sword European, late 14th-early 15th century Swords with longer grips that could be wielded with one hand or two were known as 'bastard swords'. They could be used as cut and thrust weapons and posed a threat to mail and plate armour. Similar swords appear on many English brasses and effigies of knights between about 1370-1425."
* Windlass Steelcrafts #501562
Royal Armouries Museum > War Gallery *
"Arming sword European, late 14th century The two-edged blade of this sword tapers to an acute point.
As plate armour developed to cover most of the body stiff blades evolved with needle-like points.
This enabled the sword to be thrust towards an opponent, seeking out any gaps in the plate armour, such as the armpits."
* Hollow Earth Swordworks
