livinghistory.ie

Here is a link to the foot soldier with what appears to me to be a spear and a Targe on his arm.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: ... 80%932.JPG

I've no experience with the John Barnett bastkethilt broadsword. But we do love the broad swords of Armour Class. they are flexible and weighs about 900 grams. Sometimes we have broadswords in stock, for that I send the link to our website. http://www.celticwebmerchant.com/c-306464-3/sabels/