Griekse kopish, semi-scherp Riembanden en gereedschap It is an effective combination

It is an effective combination of the cup hilt and swept hilt styles

This type of shield is based on originals depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry (1066)

The nickname "the Red" likely refers to the color of his hair and beard

Renaissance and early modern characters

This rapier has a swept hilt and is provided with several finger rings

Griekse kopish, semi-scherp Riembanden en gereedschap It is an effective combinationThe kopis was a one handed Greek weapon with a forward curving, single edged blade. Originally, the term referred to a heavy chopping tool used for cutting meat and performing ritual sacrifices, but it later came to denote this type of sword. The name comes from the Greek kopis (), derived from kopt (), meaning to cut or to strike. The origin of the kopis is debated: some point to Etruscan examples from the 7th century BCE, but this remains a topic of