Mughal Empire. Indian Helmet, shield and swords.
The Proberty of the East India Company. Battle axe and Martel with Sheath.
Metallic Art. Weapons and armament from India, 17th c.
Tag: Weapons
Indonesian Culture. Fabrics and Weapons of the Malays.
Indonesian Culture. Fabrics and Weapons of the Malays. The Malay (Orang Melayu) are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. They belong to the Austronesian ethnic groups and speak the Malay… Read More
Renaissance Helmet of Alfonso Piccololomini di Firenze.
Renaissance Helmet of Alfonso Piccololomini di Firenze.
Ornamental Metal Work from East India. Contributed by the Rao of Kutch.
Ornamental Metal Work from East India. Contributed by the Rao of Kutch. Gauntlet cavalry-sword, lephant-driver’s spear, open-cut steel ankus, gold inlaid battle-axe, horn priming-flask, rhinoceros-hide shield, gold-plated lance of state.
Japan Samurai. Traditional Process of donning Armor.
Japan Samurai. Traditional Process of donning Armor. The process of putting on a full suit of armor. Illustration by Auguste Racinet.
The Schaller. Helmet and neck cover from the 15th century.
The Schaller. 1460 – 1500. Helmet and neck cover (beard hood) from the 15th century.
Hunting crossbows of the 16th century. Renaissance era.
Hunting crossbows of the 16th century. Renaissance era. Arbalètes de chasse, du XVIe siècle. (Dessin de Calenacci d’après une photographie de Franck) From the book: Costumes civils et militaires des… Read More
The shields of the Gauls. Clans in the Roman Empire.
Shield of Gallic, British, German and Iberian auxiliary Regiments. Clans in the Roman Empire. The shield of the Gauls. The shield of the Gauls, according to Strabo and Virgil, was… Read More
Renaissance Armor. Closed helmet with visor. 1500-1550.
Renaissance Armor. Closed helmet with visor. 1500-1550. Europa (Provenance unknown). Yelmo cerrado, y con visera. 1500-1550. Source: Galería del Arte Decorativo: Enciclopedia Universal de Trajes, Armas, Muebles, Arquitectura, Útiles Domésticos y… Read More
Spanish armor or corselet of the 16th century.
Spanish armor or corselet of the sixteenth century. Spain Renaissance. Middle armor or corslet of the sixteenth century. España. Media armadura ó corselete del siglo XVI. Source: Galería del Arte Decorativo:… Read More