For millennia armor and swords have been used. From their use on ancient battlefields to today they have changed dramatically but the use is still the same. They are not just used on the battlefields but also collected for their deadly beauty.

Medieval Armor and Swords

Originally armor was simply made from hides, fur and bones. This type of armor was a lamellar. This means that the armor was made of layers. As the armor evolved pieces of metal were added. This medieval armor eventually progressed into full suits of armor. This was the time of the Knights and lasted for several hundred years. During this time not only did the armor advance significantly but so did the weapons that were used. Medieval swords initially started out as 3 feet long and were made of soft copper. They evolved into an array of deadly weapons made out of steel. The swords grew into broadswords, sideswords and greatswords. Other weapons of the time were maces, flails and war hammers all of them equally deadly when used in the right situation. With the advent of the gun medieval armor and weapons began to decline. Today armor is now made from Kevlar and Dyneema and worn on modern battlefields.

Samurai Armor and Swords

Not only was the armor and weapons used in medieval times amazing but so were the armor and weapons of the samurai warrior. The samurai reigned as the supreme warriors in Japan for a thousand years up to the late 19th century. The samurai armor was a lamellar type of armor. Along with this splendid armor were beautiful but deadly weapons. The samurai swords used were primarily the Katana (long sword) and Wakizishi (short sword). The armor and swords also evolved in Japan but not to the extent of the medieval armor. However the excellent craftsmanship was the same.