00:00In the late 14th century, knights faced rapid attacks from curved Ottoman swords.
00:05To counter these fast swords, blacksmiths in Serbia created the longsword shavanesca,
00:11which means spada shavanesca. Its two ends were bent in opposite directions to resemble the letter
00:17S, and they balanced the sword with a square-headed pommel. This shape allowed catching incoming
00:23enemy blades safely, and the secret behind this design was giving knights complete protection in
00:28battle.
