15th century hand and a half sword shrewsbury batt SDISO_bestelbaar Roman caligae with nails

Roman caligae with nails

Typical for the Pappenheimer rapier is the shape of the basket-shaped guard

lunula amulets were worn by the Germanic tribes

Etruscans and the Celtic tribes during the Late Bronze Age

Cloaks like this were historically even used for sleeping

15th century hand and a half sword shrewsbury batt SDISO_bestelbaar Roman caligae with nailsThe original Shrewsbury sword, an Oakeshott type XV, is nowadays part of the Wallace Collection. Our sword is not an exact replica of the aforementioned historical original, but is instead based upon different parts of original late fourteenth century early fifteenth century swords employed in the Battle of Shrewsbury. The Battle of Shrewsbury took place on 21 July 1403, with King Henry IV of England triumphing over Sir Henry Percy of Northumberland.