The Art of Sword in the Medieval Era The aim of this thesis is to study the arms and armor in the medieval era. The research is mostly concentrated on the Islamic and European country only. Research Questions 1. Does “Islamic” constitute a true category of arms and armor? 2. What are the differences and similarities between Islamic and European swords in the medieval era? 3. Are the weapon made in that era took on form over function or vice versa? 4. How and what influence the development of the