Arms and Armor

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Goswhit was King Arthur's helmet, made of steel bound with gold and adorned with gems. Originally belonging to Uther, Arthur wore it at the battle against the Saxons at Bath.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Glessig is the sword wielded by Cyflwch, one of King Arthur's warriors in Culhwch and Olwen.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

In La Tavola Ritonda, the Sword with the Strange Hangings survives the fall of Camelot, hanging before Galahad's statue until Charlemagne claims it and renames it Gioisa.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Gawain's shield, often bearing a pentangle or the Virgin Mary, symbolizes his courage, virtue, and chivalric ideals.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Trapped in a tower without his armor, Gawain seizes a chessboard for a shield and turns oversized ivory chessmen into weapons.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

A noble blade lent (or gifted) by Sir Guingomar to Gareth at the tournament of Castle Dangerous.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

Galatine — Gawain’s mighty sword, gifted by the Lady of the Lake, radiant as the sun and true to the knightly code of courage and honor.

Arthurian Items and Symbols

A sword hanging on the statue of Amoroldo, taken by one of Charlemagne's noblemen, who named it Fulberta.