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Spears all throughout HistorySpears are usually wooden weapons that consist of a shaft (pole part of the weapon) and a pointed head at the top of the spear that can be used for many different things. Wooden weapons for fighting are perhaps one of the oldest weapons around. They have been used for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. It has been used for hunting, fishing, and even fighting. Axes and spears were one of the most important weapons used in human history, and it can take some very pr

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

When you think of medieval jousting, many things come to mind. The clapping that the horses create as their hooves slam against the ground, creating a symphony of sound. Metal clanging loudly as knights violently battled for their very lives. The anticipation of wondering who would be victorious as the last man standing. This was the exciting and deadly sport known as medieval jousting.Back in the day, believe it or not at one point, knights weren’t considered as the elite class we know them now

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

Throughout the period called the "Dark Ages", the seafaring warriors of the North, the Vikings, struck fear into the peoples of Europe. Daring the waters of many seas these fearless men of Scandinavia alternately raided and explored. The Vikings were not just raiders but farmers and merchants. As merchants, their travels extended into the Middle East. Here's where the Viking sword came into being.Swords in Europe were made of ferrous iron. It held a great deal of slag which when forged into weap