15th century two handed sword royal armouries Drinkhoorns The status of the aquilifer

The status of the aquilifer went far beyond that of an ordinary standard-bearer

capable of inflicting deep and wide stab wounds and killing a large animal with one powerful blow

The beautiful waist belt with Celtic knots is well-suited to wearing over a dress or blouse

This pugio has a wooden grip and the scabbard is decorated with brass fittings and rings to hang it on your belt

giving it a somewhat disreputable reputation

15th century two handed sword royal armouries Drinkhoorns The status of the aquiliferThis is a replica of a mid 15th century two handed sword. The original piece was excavated in France (possibly found at a fort near the 1453 battlefield of Castillon la Bataille). The two handed sword is one of a group of over eighty swords discovered at the same site. It has been part of the Royal Armouries collection since 1978 (object number IX. 1787). This type of sword is believed to have been in use during the last years of the Hundred Years