15th century knight sword aislinn

15th century knight sword aislinnThis beautiful knight's sword is based on an original held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The sword was given the name "Aislinn", meaning "Vision" or "Dream" in Irish, by a previous conservator. However, the sword, classified by Oakeshott as Type XV and dated to the 15th century, has often cast doubt on this dating. It is believed that it may be a 19th century forgery, as the sword's handle is almost perfectly

which associated warfare with ecstatic fury unleashed upon the enemy

The sword has been designed to serve as a melee and stabbing weapon to pierce through the narrow openings of plate armour

It combines well with leg armour

and a chainmail skirt (gousset)

The lord of the manor would remove the trammel hook from the fire and hand it over to the buyer as part of the transfer of property

Sallet flat on the head with visor open – permits optimal visibility and is well-suited to giving commands in battle

The bracelet features two snake heads on its ends

Helmets of this kind were worn amongst the European aristocracy and knightly class and are depicted in various manuscripts and seals

Five belt buckles are positioned on each side of the armour

000 years ago on the Pontic-Caspian steppe

The side of the tunic features a 30 cm slit

The sword originates from Persia