Armor

Special Guests Former Curator and Executive Director John Pettibone and Curator and Creative Director Scott Cordiner will host a lecture and demonstration of the History of Medieval Arms and Armor. Pettibone has spent many years studying the ancient art of armor and examples from the castles collection will be on display including: Japanese samurai pole arm (naginata), an armored sleeve and shoulder protection from a Japanese Samurai, and a two handed European sword. He will talk about how one became a knight and the rules of knighthood.