Medieval blog: history, weapons and culture

Recreación de un reloj de sombra y una clepsidra en un patio de inspiración egipcia_IA

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October 13, 2026 9 min read

How the Egyptians measured time: clocks and calendar

Discover how shadow clocks, water clocks and merjet worked, why Egyptian hours varied with the seasons and what distinguishes ancient instruments from current decoration.

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Did the Egyptians invent the clock?
The sundial: reading the movement of the shadow
The water clock: measuring time with water

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Daga ornamental junto a un libro, documentos y una lupa en una composición editorial sobre historia y mito_IA

Daggers

October 11, 2026 5 min read

Priory of Sion: history and myth behind its daggers

The name Priory of Sion unites a modern story with a medieval aesthetic. Discover what is documented, how the myth spread and why the emblems on a dagger...

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Composición de reproducciones de cuchillos de distintas tradiciones sobre lino_IA

Knives

October 8, 2026 11 min read

Historical knives: how to recognize their era and context

A tour of documented examples to understand the era and context of the knives. Keys to distinguish original pieces, replicas and historical inspiration without confusing commercial names with...

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Daga curva de inspiración jambiya con empuñadura marrón y vaina negra sobre lino_IA

Daggers

October 8, 2026 4 min read

Jambiya: what this dagger reveals about Yemen's culture

The jambiya is part of the clothing and cultural identity of Yemen. Learn to interpret its blade, scabbard and belt, to distinguish it from the Omani khanjar and...

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Pareja de cuchillos mariposa chinos con guardas de latón sobre lino_IA

Chinese weapons

October 8, 2026 6 min read

Chinese butterfly knives: history and differences with the balisong

How to recognize Chinese double knives, what sources document about their history, and why their design is different from the Filipino balisong.

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Recreación de un dirk escocés con empuñadura tallada, vaina de cuero y tejido tartán_IA

Daggers

October 8, 2026 5 min read

Scottish Dirk: history and differences with the sgian-dubh

What sets the Scottish dirk apart, how it evolved and why some sheaths include a knife and fork. An explanation with museum sources to differentiate it from the...

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Hacha de trabajo y madera labrada en un taller de carpintería histórica_IA

Woodworking

October 4, 2026 10 min read

The versatility of the ax: cutting, splitting and carving wood

Why does one ax cut branches and another open trunks? The direction of the grain, the shape of the head and the carpentry work explain its versatility, with...

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