Swords and Fashion in Medieval and Renaissance Europe

Today we take a look at four period swords from the Oakeshott Institute collection, two from the medieval period and two from the Renaissance. Dr.Nathan Clough explains how swords became and important aspect of fashion during the Renaissance period, and how this was different from the previous medieval aesthetic. This was spurred by a recent New York Times article about how the Renaissance is having a renaissance.

See the Times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/10/t-....

Check out all of our swords and rapiers on our website. As always, our swords are handmade by us, in our shop, in Minneapolis, Minnesota our of 6150 carbon steel. Our goal is always to make products that look, feel, and functional just like the historical originals on which they are based.

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