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The Renaissance is timed differently depending on the country, but generally saw similar advancements in warfare and weapons. The 1400's to 1500's saw military technology which both provided unheard of protections with the addition of plate mail to chain, but also saw ways to get passed those defenses. Hand-to-hand battles were beginning to be replaced with more remote and devastating technology which could do more damage from afar. Artillery and...

Custom swords and handmade swords are ideal gifts for collectors and those in professions where swords are used. These items can be made with specific colors, engravings and styles to fit any occasion or a person's preferences. To ensure that you get the exact custom swords and handmade swords you are looking for, the first step is picking the right person or company to make it.GuideForBuying.com chose the award winners based on the following cr...

Chain mail armor is a significant if somewhat underappreciated, form of protection in historical warfare. It was a treasured and expensive possession passed down through generations, which not everybody could afford. Let's learn more about them...History of chain mailWhen we think of Roman armor, we immediately think lorica segmentata. But, the lorica hamata, their version of the chainmail, came before the segmentata and outlived the more celebra...