Renaissance Swords

Renaissance Swords for Sale

The term Renaissance translates to “rebirth”, and this was a time of great art, literature and scientific progress in Europe, but it was not a time without conflict. In Europe during the Renaissance period (14th – 17th centuries), the knights and noblemen of the time used swords for both defense and offense. The rapier is considered the most popular Renaissance sword, with the hand-and-a-half sword also being an iconic weapon in this period. Other types of Renaissance swords include side swords, two hand swords, and claymores.