Rapier 17e eeuw, semi-scherp Tassen & buidels This type of helmet was

This type of helmet was popular among both musketeers and pikemen and was sometimes worn in combination with a breastplate or buff coat

after which the Greeks adopted the parazonium from the Iranians

vieze tanden

orange and red

Rapier 17e eeuw, semi-scherp Tassen & buidels This type of helmet wasIn the Renaissance the sword became more and more a second weapon beside the gun or the pistol. The blades became slimmer, a hilt became more usual than a cross guard and the point was sharper for good stabbing. The ricasso, an unpolished part of the blade, became more popular and was often used. One of the most well known Renaissance swords was the rapier, which was mainly used as a duel and fashion sword. This slim sword already originated in 1470