War is a common habit of feudal lords during the medieval era in Europe. And because there’s always a threat of war, each lord has to develop more sophisticated weaponry than his counterparts.

Most types of medieval weapons are created for their functions, durability and their ability to kill. One example is the very reliable longsword. Used with two hands, it is wielded by most of the warriors at that time because of its great offensive capability which translates to more killings. There are different types and variations of the longsword.

Heavy infantry is the most used among soldiers in the army at the time. They are heavily armored with plate or mail which has high defensive capabilities so the French and the English developed a new type of sword. It is called the “estoc”. Its main purpose is to penetrate mailed or plated armor because of its great piercing power. It has no cutting edges but rather has a point.

A cavalry is very essential to a medieval warfare. And making it fully equipped is as important. They are given a long spear or a lance to charge at the enemy’s frontlines and a blade to chop at the flanks.

As more weapons are developed the more sophisticated it becomes. Just like a 17th Century Swiss Halberd, created for stabbing and bashing their opponents with its spiked axe and for massacring cavalries foolish enough to run right in front of its long pole.

There are also fantasy weapons during that time. And the most famous are fantasy swords like the Excalibur in the story of King Arthur.

Tags: 17th Century Swiss Halberd, Fantasy Swords, Medieval Weapons