Insights from Historical Artwork

A close up of the Valois tapestry of 1565.  Note the youth armed with a simple close-hilt sword of wide blade. Worn with armor and no sheath this weapon is not a rapier but a military sword.  In the background knights tilt on foot with spear at the barriers. 

Valoistapestry1565ReTourna.JPG (56943 bytes)

BACK / NEXT

 
 

Note: The word "ARMA" and its associated arms emblem is a federally registered trademark under U.S. Reg. No. 3831037. In addition, the content on this website is federally registered with the United States Copyright Office, © 2001-2022. All rights are reserved. No use of the ARMA name and emblem, or website content, is permitted without authorization. Reproduction of material from this site without written permission of The Association for Renaissance Martial Arts and its respective authors is strictly prohibited. Additional material may also appear from "HACA" The Historical Armed Combat Association copyright © 1999-2001 by John Clements. All rights are reserved to that material as well.

 

ARMAjohn@gmail.com