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Forum: European Armoury 10th March 2026, 03:56 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
yes thats what they are called

yes thats what they are called
Forum: European Armoury 10th March 2026, 01:39 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Hi Sajen, it is a 19th century neo renaissance...

Hi Sajen,
it is a 19th century neo renaissance sword made to look like a 17th c sword.
They made a mistake in the style as the blade , grip and pommel are that of a sword and the crossguard and its...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2025, 06:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,302
Posted By ulfberth
"but to claim it is fake from picture i mean...

"but to claim it is fake from picture i mean realy..." wo exactly did ask to make this claim from a picture ?
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2025, 08:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,302
Posted By ulfberth
It is not an opninion , it is the truth

It is not an opninion , it is the truth
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2025, 08:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,302
Posted By ulfberth
you will get there to it will just take some more...

you will get there to it will just take some more time and making mistakes
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2025, 11:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,302
Posted By ulfberth
yes i understand it is interesting, but I will...

yes i understand it is interesting, but I will never tell the fine details on an open forum because it will teach people with certain intentions what to do better and different next time they want...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2025, 09:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,302
Posted By ulfberth
This sword is a fake there is absolutely no...

This sword is a fake there is absolutely no doubth about it, some may need further hands on research but not this one.
XRF examination can show the composition of the alloys used in steel but...
Forum: European Armoury 19th October 2025, 11:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 42,983
Posted By ulfberth
all with turkisch knots :the first is French...

all with turkisch knots :the first is French Model 1734 , the second Louis XV 1750 and the third is ca 1770
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2025, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 42,983
Posted By ulfberth
Turkish knots were still in use on some officers...

Turkish knots were still in use on some officers swords, on troopers mostly wire or solid brass hilts, here is a French model 1734. The first French model with a brass hilt is as early as 1680 but it...
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2025, 12:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 42,983
Posted By ulfberth
walloon

Hi Jim ,
not saying it could not be Englisch, but the type style and form are typical French between 1750 and 1780
Forum: European Armoury 17th October 2025, 11:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 42,983
Posted By ulfberth
Walloon

It has to do with economy and profit; these swords were easier to produce in large quantities and thus suitable for sale.
They were very versatile swords, practical and useful in many circumstances...
Forum: European Armoury 11th September 2025, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,914
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Ed, during that period, you'll see the same...

Hi Ed,
during that period, you'll see the same thing with good pieces at that auction, where specific knowledge is required, this went on for years.
However, items described as "composite" were...
Forum: European Armoury 18th August 2025, 10:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,914
Posted By ulfberth
as Fernando wrote on the scope of this forum: ...

as Fernando wrote on the scope of this forum:
This forum purpose is to primarily provide a place for the study of history and development of arms and armour, from ancient times to the end of the...
Forum: European Armoury 11th August 2025, 06:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,914
Posted By ulfberth
Yes, it's a blade from the maker himself. The...

Yes, it's a blade from the maker himself. The sword's hilt dates from the mid-16th century, as does the shape and type of the blade. The other symbols in the blade's fullers all date from around...
Forum: European Armoury 11th August 2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,914
Posted By ulfberth
Thank you for your reply. The blade mark isn't...

Thank you for your reply. The blade mark isn't clear enough to distinguish with certainty, but there are similar marks in the book Armi Bianci Italiane circa 1560, though not the same one.
These...
Forum: European Armoury 8th August 2025, 04:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,914
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Ed , im still hoping you can post pictures of...

Hi Ed , im still hoping you can post pictures of the other side of that exeptional sword, thanks in advance !
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2025, 10:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,914
Posted By ulfberth
I have seen an almost identical blade in a...

I have seen an almost identical blade in a similar hand hand a half sword in a verry old collection.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2025, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 61,914
Posted By ulfberth
This is one of the nicest swords posted in a long...

This is one of the nicest swords posted in a long time !
Its south German or Northern Italy around 1550 - 1560 , the blade type is the typical type found in this guard , its the first Andrea Ferara...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 05:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 69,088
Posted By ulfberth
Thank you , that was one of the widest blades ive...

Thank you , that was one of the widest blades ive ever had in a schiavona and still the ballence was great , obviously more suited for cutting and slashing.
The ones fitted with kaskara blades tend...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 04:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 69,088
Posted By ulfberth
Jim has already explained it , as he has shown...

Jim has already explained it , as he has shown above the two shiavona's are fitted with 19th c kaskara blades made in Germany " spot on Jim !"
That specific form and shape of blade and cross...
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2025, 11:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 69,088
Posted By ulfberth
the last schiavona you posted

the last schiavona you posted
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2025, 09:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 69,088
Posted By ulfberth
the use of the hole is to attach the guard , i...

the use of the hole is to attach the guard , i would not buy a shiavona with an exact blade as in your picture because that is a 19th c blade.
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 69,088
Posted By ulfberth
that is because that schiavona has a typical...

that is because that schiavona has a typical rapier blade wich is about more 2 cm narow than most schiavona blades. The more schiavonas you have held in your hand the better you can judge them.
I...
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2025, 12:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 69,088
Posted By ulfberth
It is because its composite, the pommel is turned...

It is because its composite, the pommel is turned around and belonged to another schiavona. Now it may well be that this pommel was changed during working life or later.
The wide leather over the...
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2025, 07:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 69,088
Posted By ulfberth
in this case it probably means the pommel has...

in this case it probably means the pommel has been replaced at some point in time
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