Medieval Collectibles Catalog : Swords : Medieval Swords : Arming Swords
Medieval Arming Swords from Medieval Collectibles
The Arming Sword also called knight's or knightly sword is a single handed cruciform sword of the Middle Ages. These swords have a small fuller, standard sized hilt and narrow blade. The Arming sword was in use from about 10th century to about the 16th century. The sword was worn by a knight even when not in armor and was typically used with a shield or buckler. Arming swords worn worn for both a symbol of the knight's rank and for defense. The arming sword led to the rise of the longsword and eventually evolved into the cut and thrust swords of the Renaissance Era. These swords were designed more for cutting and thrust fighting possessing a wider and much heavier blades. Modern scholars have also classified them as being broadswords.