oakeshott xviii royal armouries Gespen en riembeslag Oudheid with a leather sole and

with a leather sole and a textile inner lining

and may be filled with parchment rolls

a variety of colour combinations can be achieved with just a few left and right sides

in present-day Sweden

creating a wide volume

oakeshott xviii royal armouries Gespen en riembeslag Oudheid with a leather sole andThe arming sword from the Royal Armouries Collection dates back to the late 15th century and is believed to be of English origin. Swords of this type were medium to high status sidearms during the late 15th and early 16th centuries, well suited to use both in and out of armour. Often carried by knights as a secondary weapon, it was effective in combat on foot and whilst mounted. This sword bears a strong resemblance to the Westminster Abbey sword,