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Alby Butler
Alby specializes in historical weaponry and armory at Malevus. He worked in the history department at the University of Michigan, where he extensively researched the evolution and utilization of weapons and armor throughout history.
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Yatagan Sword: The Most Fearful Sword of the Janissaries
June 6, 2025
Weapons
Chigiriki Weapon: A Weighing Tool Turned into a Weapon
September 6, 2023
Weapons
Tanbo: When Drumsticks Turned Into a Weapon
June 6, 2025
Weapons
Aspis: The Iconic Shield of the Ancient Greeks
June 6, 2025
Weapons
Lantern Shield: A Gauntlet Combined with Shield and Sword
June 7, 2025
Weapons
Sword of Charlemagne: The Joyeuse Sword of the Frankish King
June 7, 2025
Weapons
Karabela: A Polish Saber That Means “Black Scourge”
June 16, 2023
Weapons
Parma Shield: The Iconic Disk Shield of the Ancient Romans
May 29, 2023
Tetsubo: An Ancient Club Made of Metal, Too Heavy to Wield
May 27, 2023
Spontoon: A 17th-Century Pike Made It Into the American History
May 22, 2023
Ahlspiess (Awl Pike): An Anti-Armor Spear of 15th Century
May 13, 2023
Kanabo: The Strongest Mace of the Samurai
March 11, 2023
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