Jousting is a martial competition between two mounted knights. Jousting was at the peak of its popularity in the 14th to 16th centuries. The knights were often each equipped with three weapons; a lance, a one-handed sword, and a rondel. When one knight knocked the other off his mount, he was declared the winner of the round. If both knights were knocked off their mounts at the same time, it was considered a tie; they would then engage in sword combat, and the last standing was victorious. If neither fell off their mounts the knight whos joust that was the most broken was the winner. The knights usually jousted in a best out of three situation.
Considerable honor and fortune could be gained by jousting. In its earliest form, jousting, or "the tournament", was a simulated battle for training purposes. Victors in these battles usually gained the armor of their opponents, with a value equivalent to the price of a house these days. Many knights made their fortune in these events and many lost theirs as well.
Our version of the Medieval Times Jousting Lance is a huge overall length of 53 inches with a 41 inch concealed stainless steel blade. It is constructed of a durable hard wood and features full metal caps and guard.
