pappenheimer rapier

pappenheimer rapierThe Pappenheimer rapier was a frequently used weapon, employed notably during the Thirty Years War (16181648). Light and flexible, it permitted both slashing and stabbing with ease. The Pappenheimer is named after Gottfried Heinrich zu Pappenheim, whose army made regular use of this weapon. The rapier is a replica of a German Pappenheimer, delivered complete with a scabbard of wood covered with leather. Its length is 103 cm, it has a blade with a

It is evidently a cavalry sabre designed for the Eurasian steppe

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Characteristic for this style are the trumpet sleeves

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The water bottle is crafted from high-quality leather with an inlay of hygienic plastic

The lorica segmentata is a replica of an original excavated in Corbridge (UK) that comes from the second century AD

the swords produced during this period were designed for thrusting between the armour plates

somewhat analogous to christograms

which did not exist in medieval times

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During the Middle Ages the tabard was a humble piece of clothing that monks

a new armour style developed in England that would have a major influence on armour throughout Europe