A broadsword with flamberge blade. Circa 1650 weapon has a loop-de-looping handle and a blade wigglier than a unicorn’s horn. From a private collection. Once upon a time — the 11th through 14th ...

One historical theme to be gleaned from the Bowers Museum’s new exhibit, “Knights in Armor,” is the 17th century invention that led to the downfall of armor and its accompanying weaponry as effective ...

Mark Teppo took a deep dive into the dark world of heavy armor to complete his work on The Mongoliad book series. The third and final installment comes out in February. Teppo is chief creative officer ...