10/16/2026
⚔️ THE SWORD REMAINS. THE KNIGHT IS FORGOTTEN.
Imagine a sword resting beside a medieval knight's tomb, undisturbed for centuries, while the name of the man who once carried it fades into history.
That may be part of the story behind Royal Armouries IX.1426, a remarkable 15th-century arming sword whose origins remain a mystery.
With its sharply tapered blade, distinctive curled guard, and heavy wheel pommel, it represents the closing chapter of the Middle Ages.
But one question remains unanswered. Who was the knight?
🏰 If you could uncover the story behind any surviving medieval sword, would you rather know who carried it or what it witnessed?
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