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The Shapes of Medieval Swords

The Shapes of Medieval Swords
Medieval Sword Shapes - Their unique shapes and changes over the centuries The Shapes of Medieval Swords Swords from the medieval Period went through some wonderful changes as the tools and technology of metal working changed. Here is a look at some of the major shapes of swords and a little explanation of them. From Left to Right 1. the Katana: This sword has a beautiful line with a delicate curve that is continued through the handle. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Browse through my Amazon store and check out the Swords and Medieval Armor: Medieval Armor and Weapons Here is an unusual shape for a real weapon. Ancient Egyptian Sword: A Khopesh This is an easy project where you can make a cardboard sword called a Khopesh. Books

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The King is Back! More From the Anal-Retentive Pencil Tip Sculptor « How-To News Yes, that's Elvis Presley. Yes, that's a pencil tip. Yes, that's simply...insane. The Telegraph shares more work from the incredible Dalton Ghetti. "Dalton uses three basic tools to make his incredible creations - a razor blade, sewing needle and sculpting knife. So Dalton's a purist. Prepare to have your mind boggled: Previously, Anal-Retentive Miniscule Pencil Tip Carvings. Kuntz-Kamera of St. Petersburg Posted on June 27, 2007 by “Kuntzkamera” it’s a museum in St. Petersburg. It’s a really strange place, was founded by Russian Tsar Peter the First. He collected different weird stuff all over the Russia to this museum: freaky people and animals preserved in alcohol, torture instruments, strange paintings and much more. Here are photos from that place.

Ten games that make you think about life At the start of this year, we decided to come up with a list of Flash casual games with a philosophical bent. To be honest, we struggled. After days of research, we could only find a handful of games that had the thought-provoking depth we were looking for. Our list (which you can view by clicking here) was therefore only five games long. Fast forward to now, and it is remarkable how much difference a few months can make. In a wonderful twist, it seems it is the Flash gaming space - until now known more for the throwaway nature of its games rather than depth - that is leading the way in this exciting new area of gaming, as we hope the following games prove. One you have finished playing these games, check out our follow-up lists: Ten More Games That Make You Think About Life and Another 20 Games That Make You Think About Life. 1Immortall The game starts with you crash landing on a planet. 2Loved 3I Can Hold My Breath Forever 4The Company of Myself 5Coma 6Loondon 7I Wish I Were the Moon

Caught on camera: The stunning moment Venus peeps out from behind crescent Moon after eclipse By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 17:11 GMT, 17 May 2010 A rare celestial show unfolded this evening as Venus was eclipsed by the crescent Moon. Known to astronomers as planetary occultation, the phenomenon was observed in the twilight sky when the Moon came between Venus and the Earth. An occultation is an event that happens when one object is hidden by another object that passes between it and the observer. Occultation: Venus appears on the other side of the moon having just been eclipsed by the satellite Venus eclipses are rare and occur only when the Earth, Moon and Venus are in alignment with one another. During spring time, Venus shines brightly, and as these photos show, Venus appears as a bright object before it disappears behind the moon and then reappears on the other side in a game of celestial hide-and-seek. 'The show begins at sunset when Venus and the moon emerge from the twilight in close proximity to one another,' NASA said in a public advisory.

Middle Ages 40 Stunning Photos of Beautiful Clouds Clouds are the noble contributor for awesome photos. Have a look at these following photos: #1, #2, #3, and #4. They are some of the really great examples of natural portraits taken by professional photographers and as you can see, in each of every photo, the clouds defines or deliver the dramatic effect. Moving on, clouds comes in various forms and some can only be seen in certain weather and places. Taking a decent photo of beautiful cloud is no easy task. (Image source: prelovac) Here, with great attempts we collected various stunning photographs of clouds. Beautiful Clouds Below are the first part of the showcase where we sorted beautiful clouds. Purple smoke. Loch Tree Clouds Reflections. The other side of the clouds. Sky. Bohol Beach Club. Black Clouds And Dreams. Above the clouds. Just morning. Winter dream on christmas eve. Before The Storm. Breadth. Giant cloud. Storm In Whistler, Bc, Canada. Long Jetty Cloud Reflection. n/a I See Light. Voices of Solitude. Rare Clouds Fury.

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