The European knight and his sword were seldom separated. Many swords were named and passed from father to son. Vows and binding oaths of fealty were sworn on the hilt of a knights sword. Knights were often buried with their favorite sword Throughout the middle ages it was the ideal of the knight and his sword to keep order and peace in the realm, to protect the innocent and take arms against injustice. The knight was to be the paragon of a Christian warrior, both brave and merciful, honorable, truthful and just. On these pages are swords, well forged, that do honor to the memory of knights past. We hope that you find here an inspiration to courage, training, and an honorable life.