A review of world history reveals that feudalism thrived in almost every country around the world. It had a firm place in the path to evolution and development that almost justifies the warfare and unwarranted deaths that occurred in those times. Perhaps, it is what some people would refer to as necessary evils of society. The only way a civilization could elevate itself to a developed and modern way of thinking, seemed to be to pass through stages such as these where cruelty and brutality wrought chaos over the land. Overcoming such odds apparently boosted the consciousness of the civilization towards modern ways.

It is with hope that most adults look upon the younger generation’s fascination towards costume play. As young adults acquire fantasy swords and medieval weapons to emulate the glory of those times, the older generation can only pray that the young ones learn from the mistakes of old without actually having to go through them in reality. The many people looking for unique items during the medieval period such as these 17th Century Swiss Halberd only serve to fuel the interest of the internet generation in the histories of the world.

Unfortunately, the fascination is less with the lessons learned than with the ability to develop more sophisticated and powerful weapons of destruction to protect the feudal lord’s territory. While many look upon costume play as just a game of dress up that the kids enjoy, more cognizant adults fear that there may be a threat in the children’s early orientation on ways and means to wreak havoc upon the rest of the world.