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Cold Weapons and Crown Jewels. Swords Served Several Purposes.

Blade, guard, handle, and pommel. Four parts combined into one shiny, breathtakingly beautiful object that has been admired by little boys since the ancient times. We are talking about swords, one of the oldest weapons used by men. From Antiquity…

Rudolf Krutský

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Skilful hands of a metal worker - replicas of old weapons are made near Kadaň!

Legendary Swords Shrouded in Myths

Weapons

The most famous and common cold weapon used throughout history, an effective tool for killing, and indispensable part of the image of every hero – a sword. As a symbol of bravery, war as well as social status, swords were used to decide important…

Sword, the Most Valuable Viking Weapon

Interesting facts of the past

People commonly associate the Vikings with violent savages raiding more civilized nations around them. Only a few people know that the Vikings were also established traders and craftsmen. The skills of some Viking blacksmiths were so extraordinary…

Templars

Interesting facts of the past

Only a few orders have raised such enormous interest and intense emotions as the Order of the Templars. Both loved and hated, the Knights Templar had a gold poach in one hand and a sword blessed by the God of Christianity, in another. The primary…

The Greatest Fun in the Middle Ages? Knights on Horses with Lances

Interesting facts of the past

Whenever knightly tournaments are mentioned, a festive clash of horse riders marching against each other will surely come to everyone’s mind, just like in fairy tales. However, merry flags, proud knights, jugglers and noble ladies were but a…

Vikings: How Historically Accurate is the Series?

Interesting facts of the past

Confident and violent warriors with axes and shields who raided wide areas of Europe. They fought like one nation. So are the Vikings portrayed in the popular series from Canadian-Irish co-production. “Vikings“ (2013) has fans all around the globe.…

Living history – History Coming Alive

Interesting facts of the past

Living history (LH) is an activity that seeks to re-enact and present life in the past in the most authentic way possible. It doesn’t have to be a re-enactment of a certain historical battle. Living history attempts to show ordinary, day-to-day life…

What Were Musketeers Really Like?

Interesting facts of the past

There is probably nobody who has never heard of the famous novel, The Three Musketeers. Athos, Porthos, Aramis and d’Artagnan are arguably the most famous literary characters of all time. Nimble and charming fighters for justice were first depicted…

The Lord of the Rings Never Stops to Surprise. Middle-earth Exists!

Weapons

Are you a Lord of the Rings fan? Do you know the Lord of the Rings replicas and always keep coming back to watch the films again? Before you sit down and watch yet another movie marathon while eating freshly popped popcorn, let us have a look at a…

Cold Weapons of Renaissance

Weapons

Humanism was a revival of classical antiquity and the era of education and science. Renaissance was a turning point that still fascinates people across all continents. The Renaissance Period began in the 14th century in Florence, Italy. Not only did…

Become Wizard, Knight or an Elf Warrior. Play LARP!

Historical costumes and footwear

It is 4 P.M. A girl suddenly becomes a troll hunter with a mission to stop evil queen from destroying the world. She walks quietly through the forest wearing a horse-rider outfit and a quiver with arrows on her back. When the story is over, she puts…

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