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The Roman Gladius was effectively used for centuries and during that time saw few changes in design, but the ones it did see were significant. The Maintz pattern being an evolution of the spatha and the Pompeii evolving further from the Maintz pattern. The most easily identified differences are the body style of the blade and the point of the sword.Right from the beginning a person can see that the body of these two styles vary from each other. T...

Want to really wow at your next big Halloween party? For the best looks and the most visual appeal hardly anything beats good steampunk. Whether designed as a rugged sky pirate or regal steam socialite, a steampunk costumes can cover the whole spectrum. It's a great choice for any age range as well! Ladies can dare to bare in leather corsets like the Leather Underbust Corset and stunning skirts such as the Engineer Skirt.You could...

At first glance, the differences between sabers and rapiers appear obvious. Although both are one-handed swords, the shape of the blade and how it is used are vastly different. Let's take a closer look at these fascinating blades. Rapiers are straight, thrust-oriented swords. Although it is not common, there are historical examples of the top third of the blade being sharpened and honed to a fine edge so that the blade can double as a draw cut s...