A classic 13th Century sword was imagined as nothing but a heavy machete-like chopper--which is far from the truth. A quality two edged sword from the high middle ages was finely crafted (as any Samurai sword), of high quality steel, and weighed in at just over 2 lbs.
Only now, within the last 10 years or so--are duplicates of such quality swords available.
Where can one get them? Beautiful! More as I imagine the Roman short sword.
Another falsehood was the notion that modern science originated with the Renaissance. In fact, much of modern technology began to develop during he Middle Ages, including the first mechanical clocks, and a huge numer of machines in places like the netherlands. Windmills were very numerous and many other devises. This leads naturally into theory and the development of ever more efficient machines as time wears on. Wouldn’t surprise me if someone pointed out designs of bush-league Da Vincis. The craftsmen and engineers who built the gothic cathedrals must have been enormously inventive,