Castlevania Arsenal Origins

Item Name: Bronze
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "A broad range of copper alloy usually with tin as the main additive. Many civilizations have encountered the bronze used in tools, weapons, armor and various building materials. One era of the antiquity was called the Bronze Age, but it latter gave way to the Iron Age. Archeologists suspect that the translation was precipitated by a serious disruption of the trade; bronze work has always involved trade. Below are two such items made of bronze."
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References: www.aurorahistoryboutique.com/products/R000015_L.jpg
www.royalathena.com/media/romancataloguepics/Bronze/Armor/CLG105B.jpg

Enemy Name: Bwaka Knife
Games In: Symphony of the Night and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "A throwing weapon from Africa generally shaped like an axe, with many points and curves extending out in all directions. The handle is about 20 to 30 centimeters long and the blades 61 to 76 centimeters."



Item Name: Bullova
Games In: Curse of Darkness and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "An Indian axe used for war or a hunting tool whose prey is sometimes sacrificial. Many were brought in Europe by British troops and ended up in collections and museums."
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References: www.hindunet.org/saraswati/indianarms.htm


Item Name: Burgonet
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "The burgonet is a light weight, open faced helmet developed in Burgundy, a region of France. It was worn extensively during the 16th century by cavalry soldiers as a substitute for their heavier helms. A panache (plume holder) was sometimes attached to the base of the helmet."
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References: home.messiah.edu/~gdaub/armor/pictures/valentin/burgonet.jpg
www.mwart.com/images/p/Helmets_Royal_Guards_Burgonet_8120_533.jpg


Item Name: Carbon Steel
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "A metal alloy resulting from the combination of iron and carbon. Steel with a low of proportion of carbon has the same properties as iron but with a greater quantity of carbon; the metal becomes harder and stronger but less ductile. Below is an example of a knife made with carbon steel."
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References: www.jayfisher.com/_borders/FOPecosIIJasper.jpg


Item Name: Cavalier Boots
Games In: Order of Ecclesia
Description: "A style of boot popular in Europe between 1300 and 1600. They are soft knee-high leather boots usually with a light brown color."
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References: www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Arthur_Tall_Boots_R-002.html


Item Name: Ceramics
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "The word 'ceramic' is derived from the Greek word 'keramikos,' which means 'having to do with pottery.' This term covers inorganic nonmetallic materials created by the action of heat. Ceramics is famous for its history of decorative creations, especially in the Venice Republic. The picture below shows the Venus of Dolni Vestonice, a statuette dating from 29000 to 25000 B.C. discovered in Czechoslovakia; this is the oldest known ceramics in the world."
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References: donsmaps.com/dolnivenus.html

Item Name: Cestus
Games In: Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "This is an ancient battle glove used by Greeks and Romans. It was officially banned in the 11th century B.C."
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References: www.historiadelboxeo.com/historia/cestus.gif

Item Name: Chain Mail
Games In: Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Dawn of Sorrow and Curse of Darkness
Description: "Mail was used from the Roman era until the beginning of the 20th century. Though it was heavier and less protective than Plate Armor, it was highly flexible, ablative and easy to repair after damage. Some mail armor contained up to 200,000 rings."
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References: www.lightyear.com/Links/Pics/chainmail.jpg


Item Name: Chakram
Games In: Symphony of the Night and Dawn of Sorrow
Description: "Associated with the god Vishnu, the Chakram is a steel throwing-ring used exclusively by the Sikh military in the 16th century. In Sanskrit, 'Chakra' means 'round,' 'circle,' or 'wheel.' "
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References: www.gatka.de/SHASTRA.htm


Item Name: Chamomille
Games In: Order of Ecclesia
Description: "Chamomille (or camomile) is a common name for several daisy-like plants used for medicinal purposes. It is probably the most famous herb in the northern hemisphere."
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References: findmeacure.com/2009/07/06/matricaria-chamomillagerman-chamomille/


Item Name: Chauve-souris
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "Chauve-souris is the French term for 'bat.' "


Item Name: Chrysoberyl
Games In: Order of Ecclesia
Description: "Chrysoberyl (not to be confused with beryl) is an aluminum oxide (BeAl2O4), which contains beryllium--unlike the beryl, which is a silicate. It forms when magma intrusions cool in the Earth's crust. It was discovered in 1789 and is usually yellow, yellow-green or brownish due to the presence of iron. (See also Alexandrite and Beryl Circlet.)"
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References: chemistry.about.com/od/jewelrychemistry/ig/Gemstone-Photo-Gallery/Chrysoberyl.htm


Enemy Name: Cinquedea
Games In: Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "The Cinquedea is an Italian sword popular during the 15th and 16th centuries. It's named so because of its five-finger-wide blade at the hilt. It was designed to use force to penetrate gaps in armor plate, with the width of the blade giving the weapon its strength. It was often carried horizontally so that it could be drawn with the left hand from the back or belt. One of the appealing qualities of the cinquedea is that its broad blade makes it excellent for engraving."
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References: www.medievalswords.net/Cinquedea-Sword.shtml



Item Name: Claymore and Holy Claymore
Games In: Symphony of the Night, Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow, Curse of Darkness and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "The Claymore is a Scottish sword that first appeared at the beginning of the 16th century. It's shorter and lighter than the continental two-handed swords. What is typical with the Claymore is a wheel pommel capped by a crescent shaped nut and a guard with straight, down-sloping arms ending in quatrefoils."
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References: www.armor.com/2000/catalog/item.100.html


Item Name: Colichemarde
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "One of the most famous kinds of small swords was the Colichemarde-style of blade. It originated, most likely, from the rapier blades that had a wide fort with several fullers and then a step down in width after the fuller's end. The cross section of these blades was usually hexagonal or diamond-shaped. According to legend, it was named after the Graf von Königsmark, but many of these blades existed before the Count's lifetime. (See also Rapier.)"
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References: www.armor.com/custom932.html

Item Name: Coral Circlet
Games In: Symphony of the Night
Description: "Coral belongs to the 'Cnidaire' family. They are colonies of small creatures called 'polyp,' which live in tropical waters. Although it may look like plants, coral is an animal form. The pictures below give an idea of the coral's great diversity."
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References: c.deprost.free.fr/corail/coraux.htm


Enemy Name: Cotehardie
Games In: Portrait of Ruin
Description: "A term used for an outer tunic worn by both sexes during the Middle Ages-- especially in Italy and France. For men, it was a three-quarter length tunic with a round neck; it opened down the front, was buttoned and had fairly wide sleeves. The feminine cotehardie was a full-length grown with a low-wide neckline; it was fit onto the torso, where it then flared out to a full-long skirt."
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References: superstitionmountainmercantile.com/images/cotehardie.jpg
www.bymichelle.com/patterns/pp23.jpg



Item Name: Crissaegrim
Games In: Symphony of the Night
Description: "A big mountain to the south of the city of Gondolin in The Silmarillion."
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References: http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.htm?http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/c/crissaegrim.html


Item Name: Crochet
Games In: Order of Ecclesia
Description: "Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn or thread using a crochet hook. It was very popular in Europe during the 19th century. Crochet derives from the French word 'crochet' and means 'hook.' "
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References: ptite.lutine.free.fr/realisation/images/napperonCrochet.JPG


Item Name: Cross Shuriken and Shuriken
Games In: Symphony of the Night and Curse of Darkness
Description: "The word shuriken means 'hand-hidden blade.' There are two basic types: The 'bo shuriken' and the 'shaken.' Today there is very little documentation as to the origin of the shuriken, but since there are many varied types, the development was probably fragmented and insular among various schools and areas."
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References: www.gungfu.com/pics_general/pics_weapons/stars_professional_with_pouch.jpg


Item Name: Cuirass Armor
Games In: Harmony of Dissonance and Dawn of Sorrow
Description: "The Cuirass is certainly the most versatile piece of armour found throughout history; its existence spanned through many centuries."
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References: www.medieval-ware.com/renardiswstal.html


Item Name: Cutlass
Games In: Symphony of the Night, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "A short-bladed single-edged sword often associated with pirates; it was the sword of the seas."
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References: blindkat.hegewisch.net/pirates/cutlass2.html


Enemy Name: Dalmatica
Games In: Portrait of Ruin
Description: "A robe open in front and reaching to the knees imported into Rome by the Emperor Commodus. It was worn when the Eucharist was administered. The right sleeve was plain and full, but the left was fringed and tasseled. The sleeves of a bishop were larger than those of a priest to indicate his duty to increased generosity. A similar robe was worn by kings in the Middle Ages at great solemnities to remind them of their duty of bountifulness to the poor."
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References: www.odox.net/Liturgy-Western-Culture.htm



Item Name: Damascus Steel
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "The origin of the name 'Damascus' is controversial. It refers to swords built in Damascus; another explanation is the Arabic word 'damas,' meaning 'water which refers to the surface pattern of steel.' Another source refers to swords made by a man named Damasqui. The exact process of making Damascus steel remains unknown, but impurities were added to control the properties of the resulting alloy, thus making it hard but also brittle. A high-carbon steel of high purity was created in India as early as 300 BC. The technique propagated through the world, reaching modern-day Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan around 900 and then the Middle East around 1000. The original Damascus steel swords were made in the vicinity of the Syrian city of Damascus from 900 to as late as 1750. It is said that it was first encountered by Europeans during the Crusades. This technique was lost around 1750, but attempts were made in the 1990s to recreate the characteristics of Damascus Steel. The first picture is a close view of Damascus steel, and the second a modern knife with the typical patterns of Damascus on the blade. (See also Damascus Sword.)"
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References: www.aceros-de-hispania.com/image/damascus-steel/damascus-steel-knive.jpg
www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/Verhoeven-9809.fig.1b.lg.gif

Item Name: Damascus Sword
Games In: Symphony of the Night, Curse of Darkness and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "Damascus is not a weapon itself but a special way of forging swords to make decorations on the blade; this method was probably brought back in Europe, from the city of Damas in Syria, by the crusaders. Damascus is still used today to decorate knives. The pictures below show three kinds of damascus weapons."
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References: www.realarmorofgod.com/damascus-blades.html


Item Name: Dark Crystal
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "The Dark Crystal is a 1982 fantasy film whose characters are muppets. One of the creators of the film is Frank Oz, who was famous for animating the Jedi Master Yoda in the Star Wars movies."
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References: lavender.fortunecity.com/tomatoes/168/darkcrys/index-b.html

Item Name: Death's Robe
Games In: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow
Description: "This was a reference to the garb of Death in the early 15th century. It is very similar to the robe of a priest or monk who officiated at death beds. (See also Death's Sickle.)"
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References: www.flackstudio.com/Images/Digital/Grim-Reaper-web.jpg


Item Name: Death's Sickle
Games In: Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow and Curse of Darkness
Description: "Death's favorite weapon that earned him the nickname 'Grim Reaper.' The scythe as Death's weapon comes from the Greek titan Chronos (Cronus), who was also a harvest god called 'Father Time'; Chronos was famous for devouring his children, which is a representative of saying that time devours all things."
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References: death.monstrous.com/death_scythe.htm


Item Name: Diamond, Diamond Armor, Diamond Brooch, Diamond Corset and Diamond Plate
Games In: Symphony of the Night, Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, Lament of Innocence and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "A precious stone with the strongest durability, it was created inside the earth under very high pressures and temperatures; it can be colorless or black, blue, rose and yellow. Although it doesn't seem so, the diamond features the same element (carbon) used in graphite (as in pencils). The picture below shows the 'Hope Diamond.' "
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References: www.nmnh.si.edu/minsci/hope.jpg


Enemy Name: Don Quixote
Games In: Portrait of Ruin
Description: "Don Quixote de la Mancha is one of the earliest novels written in a modern European language. It was written at the beginning of the XVII century by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. It tells the story of a man called Alonso Quixano who has read so much--so many stories about knights--that he starts believing himself to be one of them. He then renames himself 'Don Quixote de la Mancha' and decides to fight injustice in the name of his beloved. The left picture is from the first edition of Don Quixote (1605); the second picture was drawn by Pablo Picasso."
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References: www.sirbacon.org/gallery/elingen.html



Item Name: Double Mail
Games In: Harmony of Dissonance
Description: "A variation of chain mail that uses the same interwoven pattern but instread two chain links instead of one. (See also 'chain mail.')"
Picture(s): No images--follow the above link.


Item Name: Dowsing Hat
Games In: Order of Ecclesia
Description: "Dowsing is a type of divination said to be able to locate ground water and buried objects. One of the most used items for this method is a forked tree branch."
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References: breakthroughtogod.wordpress.com/2009/07/26/water-dowsing-water-divining-water-witching-are-they-biblical/


Item Name: Dragon Helm
Games In: Symphony of the Night
Description: "A steel helm that bore the head of a dragon as its crest; it was created for the elves before being entrusted to Hador. For further information, read The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. (See also 'Sword of Hador.')
Picture(s): No images--follow the above link.


Item Name: Draupnir
Games In: Lament of Innocence
Description: "The ring of Odin. (See also 'gunger.')"
Picture(s): No images--follow the above link.


Item Name: Durandal
Games In: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow
Description: "A legendary sword used by a heathen called Eaumont. After Roland, the nephew of Charlemagne, killed Eaumont, he recovered the sword and used it until his death at the Battle of Roncevaux. Moments before dying, Roland hit Durandal against a rock so that it could not be recovered by the enemy; however, it was only the rock that was destroyed."
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References: pages.videotron.com/chimere/contes/roland.html


Item Name: Elfin Robe, Elvin Cape and Elven Robe
Games In: Symphony of the Night, Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "Elves are mythical creatures in Norse, Scandinavian, German and English mythology; they are also called 'addler,' 'alfer,' 'elvere,' etc. They are often described as powerful human-sized beings, and most of them are actually female. However, sometimes they are also described as very small, elusive people. The first picture shows Dobby, the house-elf from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The other is Legolas from the movie version of The Lord of the Rings."
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References: news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38371000/jpg/_38371691_legolas300.jpg
www.hellomagazine.com/2003/01/29/dobby/imgs/dobby-dop1b.jpg


Item Name: Emerald, Emerald Corset and Emerald Cloak
Games In: Harmony of Dissonance and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "Emerald is a variety of green which refers to the emerald gemstone. Emerald is a variety of Beryl whose color comes from the presence of Cr3+. Its best beds are found in Colombia. (See also 'beryl circlet.')"
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References: www.gemhut.com/emerald.htm


Item Name: Empire Dress
Games In: Order of Ecclesia
Description: "A type of dress or top where the waist line is raised above the natural waistline."
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References: www.nzgirl.co.nz/articles/6929


Item Name: Estoc
Games In: Symphony of the Night, Aria of Sorrow, Dawn of Sorrow and Curse of Darkness
Description: "A two-handed sword, originally from Germany, used solely for thrusting; it was an excellent weapon for piercing armor. It's known as 'stocco' in Italian and 'tuck in' in English."
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References: members.aol.com/dargolyt/TheForge/estoc.html


Item Name: Ether
Games In: Curse of Darkness
Description: "Also called 'the Void,' ether was believed to be the substance filling all of space. It was included by Aristotle as the fifth element. In Greek mythology, the word 'aether' means 'pure,' 'fresh air' or 'clear sky.' It was the pure essence where gods lived and on which they breathed. In the Final Fantasy games, ether is an item used to replenish magical points."


Enemy Name: Europa's Dress
Games In: Portrait of Ruin
Description: "In Greek mythology, Europa is a Phoenician princess abducted by the god Zeus. Zeus disguised himself as a white bull; he brought Europa to the island of Crete and gave her three gifts: Talos, Laelaps and a javelin that never missed. Below you can see two pictures depicting the abduction of Europa: The first is from a Greek vase from 480 BCE, the second a painting made by Rembrandt in 1632."
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References: traumwerk.stanford.edu/philolog/2005/12/rembrandt_and_ovid_the_abducti.html



Item Name: Excalibur
Games In: Aria of Sorrow
Description: "Legendary sword used by King Arthur in Celtic mythology. According to certain sources, Excalibur is the sword found in the stone, while others claim that Excalibur was given to Arthur by the 'Lady of the Lake' and that the stone in the sword was the 'Pendragron Sword.' (Excalibur often appears in the Final Fantasy games.)"
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References: imperialweapons.com/swords/Gen2/IP-035.html


Item Name: Face Guard
Games In: Dawn of Sorrow
Description: "This is your typical hockey mask. However, its look and description ('Exactly who this is, no one knows. But their latent power can still be strongly felt') refer to Jason Voorhees, the serial killer from horror-movie series Friday the 13th."
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References: www.cryptoys.com/pics.movie/jason.hockey.mask.3.2.jpg
officialhorrorfilms.tripod.com/

Item Name: Falchion
Games In: Sympony of the Night, Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin
Description: "A medieval single-handed, one-edged sword of European origin, found from the 11th to the 16th centuries and most likely developed by farmers using butcher knives. The blades of the falchion are almost always single-edged with a slight curve towards the point on the end."
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References: www.gemstone.net/etimes/et3/armory.html


Enemy Name: Fedora
Games In: Portrait of Ruin
Description:

"The fedora is a soft felt invented in the mid-1910s; it is creased lengthwise down the crown and pinched in the front on both sides. It was worn mostly in the early part of the 20th century within urban settings as a stylish way of protecting oneself from the wind and rough weather. It is often associated with Prohibition-era mafia and private detectives. It fell out of use and popularity during the 1960s and 1970s. The reason why the wearer 'just feels right with a whip' is because it's the hat worn by Indiana Jones."
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References: www.thealmightyguru.com/Reviews/IndianaJones/Images/Indy.jpg



Item Name: Fist of Tulkas
Games In: Symphony of the Night
Description: "Tulkas was the last Valar to travel to Arda to battle against Melkor. He had golden hair and a golden beard, he enjoyed fighting, and he laughed often. For further information, read The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien."



Enemy Name: Firebrand
Games In: Symphony of the Night
Description: "The game description calls it a 'fire sword of Oberon.' Oberon is the king of the faeries, first appearing in a tale from the 13th century relating the adventures of the knight Huon de Bordeaux. However, Oberon is best known as a character in A Midsummer Night's Dream, written by Shakespeare. The picture shown below is The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania (1846) by Sir Joseph Paton."
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References: members.tripod.com/volobuef/page_maerchen_ilustracoes_diversos.htm

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