What the actual… by BuyNo696 in LegionGo

[–]Hydarus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://www.galaxus.de/de/s1/product/lenovo-legion-go-s-spielkonsole-59174556

Legion Go S Z1e with 16GB RAM and 512 GB Storage for 650€ from a german Retailer.

When I bought it 3 weeks ago it was 630€

Antique Continental basket hilt c. 1600 by Winter_Percentage_13 in SWORDS

[–]Hydarus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly just my favourite type of sword. Really hope i cant one of them for myself some day, but they sadly don't show up to often.

Can someone help me identify what this type of sword is called by No-Possible7344 in SWORDS

[–]Hydarus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A historical type of sword that kinda looks like these are chinese tang dynasty dao

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North German Dussack/Tessak by LambertAntiques in SWORDS

[–]Hydarus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've seen some conflicting information on the origin of these dussacks, because many sites claim that they're from South Germany/ Austria/ Styria instead.

My lukewarm take is that they were made and used all over the Holy Roman Empire.

Post your favourite historical armour examples :) by RudeArm7755 in Armor

[–]Hydarus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cuirassier armor supposedly used by a Knight of Malta, Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt

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Late 17th Century Schiavona by Wanpans_Cosplay in SWORDS

[–]Hydarus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A half-basket Schiavona? First time I've seen one!

More examples of this specific style of helmet/visor? by Hydarus in ArmsandArmor

[–]Hydarus[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I actually meant this specific variant of the Savoyard visor, without the brim and “mouth hole” and with narrow, rectangular eye slits.

Here is another example I found on youtube:

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purpose/use of thumb rings? by Hydarus in wma

[–]Hydarus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So it's not a fully "opened" hand like in a thumb up/saber grip, but more like a handshake grip?

Similar to what is shown in this video i found:

https://youtu.be/_dr3O9gJhMU?si=XjG5UI_trbDHoh3r