Forum: European Armoury
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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Forum: European Armoury
Today, 02:27 PM
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You bet Keith! it was indeed the...
You bet Keith! it was indeed the 'four'musketeers' !! (not sure which of us was D'Artagnan). Still, you ran point on the research and ESPECIALLY the collecting. You found examples that should be...
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Forum: European Armoury
Today, 02:11 PM
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Thank you so much Keith!
Yes I remember that...
Thank you so much Keith!
Yes I remember that beauty!
This seems to fall into the category of naval cutlass alright.
As noted,the Spanish espada ancha, as I point out in the article, is likely...
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Forum: European Armoury
Today, 03:27 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 08:46 PM
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Onward!
The espada ancha is probably one of the most under researched sword types in the collecting world, and surprisingly ubiquitous, yet virtually going unnoticed. There has been little published on them,...
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Forum: European Armoury
Yesterday, 05:32 PM
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Well noted Keith! and the idea of 'slippers'...
Well noted Keith! and the idea of 'slippers' mounting hilts on Islay is pretty exciting! I have wondered where to discover more on this as I have a keen interest in the Isles. As we know, the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2024, 05:28 PM
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The head on this kaskara blade is likely...
The head on this kaskara blade is likely commemorative for Emperor Johannes IV of Ethiopia (1872-1889) who was killed at the Battle of Gallabat 10 Mar 1889. This was result of ongoing turmoil between...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2024, 08:38 PM
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Manish,
In your original post you noted this...
Manish,
In your original post you noted this blade was in Montmorency cross section. The British in late 18th c. were particularly in favor of this type blade as well of course as French. In post...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2024, 08:04 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2024, 07:15 PM
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On the LIGHTER side.
On the lighter side, we cannot forget this icon of American symbolism which is 'reddily' remembered by most of us old timers.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2024, 04:45 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th April 2024, 01:40 PM
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Thank you Milandro! Positive support for the...
Thank you Milandro! Positive support for the military application of this symbol. This is truly unique and hoping we might find more on the military units that would incorporate these communications...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th April 2024, 07:38 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
16th April 2024, 03:42 PM
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This is a breathtaking example!!!! OMG. !! ...
This is a breathtaking example!!!! OMG. !!
While clearly the blade is Portuguese, often we wonder if these are homogenous to the hilts they are mounted in......with this, there is no question....
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Forum: European Armoury
14th April 2024, 08:23 PM
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Well noted Glen. However, these were not...
Well noted Glen. However, these were not circumstances in which guidelines or regulations were being followed overall, despite the fact that most of the men, regular citizens, were simply...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th April 2024, 09:29 PM
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Well its an eagle head, but Glen, you'd be the...
Well its an eagle head, but Glen, you'd be the one to say which type (Thurkle etc). I can only imagine that there must be examples that had Spanish motto blades. However, I think some Mexican swords...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2024, 01:58 PM
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It seems this aphorism has been around for...
It seems this aphorism has been around for centuries in various national contexts, and the reason for terming it the 'Spanish motto' is yet another 'collectors' chestnut arising from the fact it is...
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Forum: European Armoury
11th April 2024, 04:45 PM
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Fernando and Midelburgo, thank you so much!!!...
Fernando and Midelburgo, thank you so much!!! This detail is very important in something I am presently engaged in writing, and incredibly helpful. Fernando, yes I do remember the discussions we have...
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2024, 06:17 PM
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The Spanish Motto
Over the years this distinct motto has been discussed as it is ubiquitous on many 'Spanish' blades of the 18th century, usually it seems those of the hexagonal section, double edged, dragoon type....
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Forum: European Armoury
10th April 2024, 01:36 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th April 2024, 01:52 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th April 2024, 01:13 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th April 2024, 03:12 AM
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Looks like the 'anchor' device typically in...
Looks like the 'anchor' device typically in fuller on early Spanish blades as would have been on Hernandez blades end of 16th also Tomas Aiala. It seems this one resembles one on a rapier of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th April 2024, 02:33 AM
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