05-29-2009, 06:48 AM
I am looking for examples of Byzantine swords. I am interested in any swords of the Byzantine period start with 400 AD going all the way up to 1453 AD.
Any sources will be helpful. I know of a few Icons that depict swords from the early period that are not very clear. Pictures of museum pieces would be ideal.
I expect that the swords would look similar Roman ones in the early periods, European after the sac of 1205 and Arabic towards the mid 15th century. I would also expect a mixing of styles along the way.
Any sources will be helpful. I know of a few Icons that depict swords from the early period that are not very clear. Pictures of museum pieces would be ideal.
I expect that the swords would look similar Roman ones in the early periods, European after the sac of 1205 and Arabic towards the mid 15th century. I would also expect a mixing of styles along the way.
No athlete/youth can fight tenaciously who has never received any blows: he must see his blood flow and hear his teeth crack... then he will be ready for battle.
Roger of Hoveden, 1174-1201
Roger of Hoveden, 1174-1201
