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It was worn during the English Civil War by the New Model Army and used by both pikemen and musketeers

The “beard” — the downward-extending part of the blade — provides a larger cutting surface without adding extra weight

the long pointed hood and especially the ornamental embroidery give the cape and the wearer an extraordinary

The swords are meant for Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA)

Gemma Augustae reliëf LARP staffen - speren - hellebaarden he covered the braces consideredThis relief is made after the Gemma Augustae. The original is a base relief made in camee. The original was presumably made in 10 AD by Dioscorides or one of his pupils. The upper part of the relief depicts the court of emperor Augustus. 1, The throned figure, presumably emperor Augustus. 2, the figure who places a laurel on his head. 3, Oikoumene: the personification of the civilized world. 4, unknown. 5, Oceanus or Neptune. 6, the personification of