Reply To: Hans Bürgkmair book illustrations – Strange Knights! Homepage › Forums › Art › Renaissance & Medieval Art › Hans Bürgkmair book illustrations – Strange Knights! › Reply To: Hans Bürgkmair book illustrations – Strange Knights! May 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm #2506 Hans HellingerModerator Yes all true, sabers are also quite good on defense, and are also easier to handle on horseback I suspect. I guess it was a variety of factors that led to their rise in popularty.
