Duitse tweehander, semi-scherp Schildknoppen A very detailed relief of

A very detailed relief of a lararium (house altar) excavated in Pompeii at the house of the Vetti

This rapier has a swept hilt and is provided with several finger rings

The sides are open

This is one of the first types of one-and-a-half handed swords

Deze sallet is een replica van een zuid-Duits en Zwitsers exemplaar

Duitse tweehander, semi-scherp Schildknoppen A very detailed relief ofThis sword is a replica of German two handed swords that were used in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Mainly convicted prisoners who, in exchange for grace, served in the sixteenth century armies, fought with such swords. Their job was to break enemy peak lines with these huge swords. A life threatening work.