Research and Discussion Forums

Wow. I just looked at the images and page for the Svante, and that is one impressive blade, it's exactly what I was aiming for (and apparently, missed) with the sketch, while it's definatly slimmer then the intial drawing (which to scale with the images of the Swordsmith....was probably closer to 4&...

Thanks! My biggest issue is the actual proper size of a Bastard Sword at the moment, I've read they varied anywhere from 33 to 44 inches in blade length, but that doesnt tell me anything in how long the hilt shoudl be nor the crosspiece. Also, as I tend to 'stylize' the period character slightly (It...

Hi there, I've been browsing the wealth of research presented on the ARMA main page, ironically enough found by chance through a Goolge images search for '14th Century Arms and Armor'. While a vast majority of the users here appear to be serious or at least hobbist Swordsmen, if that's the appropria...