landsknecht closed trouser leg peter black Runestenen think of pirates

think of pirates

War hammers like this emerged in the second half of the 15th century and were mainly used in Italy

as seen on the Column of Trajan

This sword weighs 1300 grams and is well balanced

It is easy to wear thanks to a chin strap and adjustable leather liner

landsknecht closed trouser leg peter black Runestenen think of piratesLandsknechts were the famous German mercenary soldiers of the late 15th and 16th centuries: infantrymen who, following the Swiss example (the Reislaufer), fought with long pikes and arquebuses, initially in the service of the Habsburg emperors. They played a decisive role in battles such as the Battle of Pavia (1525) and the Siege of Vienna (1529), and became infamous for their exuberant clothing style: bright color combinations, ostentatious cuts and