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It was a night like one out of a dream, cold and steely. I could feel the wind in my hair and the salt from the sea upon my armor. My armor was that of gambeson or quilted cloth. Being from a lower status of Vikings this leather armor was all I could afford. Some of my friends from the higher Viking status have obtained the ever fancy Lammellar armor. This particular armor is more expensive than my gambeson due to the iron plates it contains. These iron plates are then laced together in a patter

The Sai and Jutte are mostly used in the Japanese Martial Arts. They best serve as defensive weapons. These two weapons help attack and bring down your opponent, while at the same time block and disarm them.The SaiThe Sai is a traditional weapon that is used in the Japanese martial arts. It’s a dagger shaped weapon that has a metallic prong shaped baton emerging from its middle. From its handle protrudes two curved prongs and that project out. There are different forms of prongs to the Sai that

When you’re using a sword, knife or dagger, it’s important to remember a few crucial factors when deciding which’s right for you.You’ll first want to take into consideration the weight of the weapon. If the weapon is too heavy, it will hinder your ability to react quickly in a fight. If the weapon is too light, it will cause you to judge poorly on the timing of the defensive maneuvers.Next, you’ll want to pick a weapon that’s properly proportioned to your body. If the sword for example is too sm

All throughout history, a number of cultures have created a number of weapons that were designed to create peace or conquer some foreign land. One of the most well-known weapons is the sword. This offensive weapon was designed to allow the user to cut, pierce or slice through opposition. There are a number of civilizations that have created swords, but none as popular as the European and Asian swords.Most Asian swords are designed with a curved blade. This curve blade was designed to offer a war

In spite of what's shown in film and what's written in modern day romances, knighting ceremonies weren't always full of long nights spent in prayer. Nor were there day long celebrations of the advancement of a squire to knighthood. The ceremony had humble beginnings with a practical purpose in mind.The earliest accounts of any formal knighting ceremony come in the 12th century. With its roots tied to the coming-of-age ceremony among Germanic youth in the 11th century, the invention of knighthood