Britse marineofficiers sabel, semi-scherp Speren en paalbijlen The moving parts were usually

The moving parts were usually locked with twist clasps that fell into perforated brackets

The axe is made of carbon steel with a hand-forged finish

This sword is an Oakeshott type XVIIIa

This version of the Arming sword is made for cutting tests and martial arts

This gladiator helmet is a replica of an original from the 1st century AD excavated in Pompeii

Britse marineofficiers sabel, semi-scherp Speren en paalbijlen The moving parts were usuallyThe sabre is an evolution of the European backsword, a straight, single edged sword with a basket. It often has a slightly curved blade and a quite large knuckle guard. Cavalry sabres however were straight and two edged. Originally a 10th century Hungarian cavalry weapon the sabre had its highlight during the 19th century in the Napoleontic Wars and the American Civil War. This British sabre has a steel scabbard. It has a length of 109 cm, a blade of