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cornelistromp · 20th February 2014, 01:05 PM

salaams Ahmed,

I do not know if my opinion can add something to this discussion
I'm more at home in medieval european swords from 1100 onwards.
this is a bit too early for me.
but I think the early islamische swords are that interesting that I'm going to delve into it some more.

however I do think it is impossible to say who influenced who.
fe. There is a 11th century Viking sword found in Bulgaria at a Byzantine battle site with a characteristic viking pommel Petersen type H and with a Byzantine guard.
In Romania a sword has been found with Ulfberth inlay, and rivetted guard and pommel, a typical Byzantine sword hilt construction.

on early Byzantine sculptures Spanish swords hilt form can be seen , etc

the broad wide blade with multiple fullers can be an early (9thC) Byzantine development.

who influenced who, I really don't know

best,
Jasper

20th February 2014, 01:05 PM	#9
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,057	salaams Ahmed, I do not know if my opinion can add something to this discussion I'm more at home in medieval european swords from 1100 onwards. this is a bit too early for me. but I think the early islamische swords are that interesting that I'm going to delve into it some more. however I do think it is impossible to say who influenced who. fe. There is a 11th century Viking sword found in Bulgaria at a Byzantine battle site with a characteristic viking pommel Petersen type H and with a Byzantine guard. In Romania a sword has been found with Ulfberth inlay, and rivetted guard and pommel, a typical Byzantine sword hilt construction. on early Byzantine sculptures Spanish swords hilt form can be seen , etc the broad wide blade with multiple fullers can be an early (9thC) Byzantine development. who influenced who, I really don't know best, Jasper Last edited by cornelistromp; 21st February 2014 at 08:55 AM.