The kebab of the 1520s
A fine British cavalryman of the 17th (Glory or Death) Lancers in the early 20th Century. Swagger for days.
Of course, the Brits used lances going back to the days of old-school 100 Years War heavy cavalry.
With that in mind, the Royal Armouries has been doing a great series on Tudor-period tournaments. The below, featuring historian, jouster, and expert lance maker Mark Griffin from Griffin Historical, holds class on how to make a tournament lance so that “You don’t kebab your opponent.”