Memorial Of the Practice of the Montante By Diogo Gomes de Figueyredo A transcription and translation by Eric Myers and a history by Steve Hick This article presents a full translation of the Memorial of the Practice of the Montante, a manuscript on the use of the two-handed sword preserved in the Ajuda Library in Lisbon, Portugal. Written in 1651 by Diogo Gomes de Figueyredo.
	Sword Blade Hardness: A look at the current research by Craig Johnson A review of some of the evidence that indicates how European Medieval sword blades where made and what where the attributes they exhibit.
	1831 pattern British General Officers Ivory Hilted Scimitar by Peter Busch A discussion of the attributes of the mameluke style sword carried by the British general officers.
	Some Aspects of the Metallurgy and Production of European Armor by Craig Johnson A brief overview of our knowledge of the armor making industry.
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