Shell guard question.

Pukka Bundook · 24th February 2008, 03:25 PM

Jim and Paul,
I thank you so much for your very interesting replies!

I am very pleased you find this old sword interesting, and indeed beutiful.

I suppose it stands to reason, that a sword with this type of guard would not be lined, but I did not know for sure. Thank you for your answers.

I also thank you for the name of the book, Jim, and will also check into York castle, and the Royal armouries.
(used to live near York..)

Did you notice the old scarf weld, right at the hilt?
It looks like it was broken there in it's working life.
The blade is still very supple, and has a slight "droop" when held out straight.

it feels altogether lovely in the hand,...even if it has "lived rough" for what appears to have been a very long time!

Thank you again, and I would be Very interested in hearing from anyone else with a similar sword. esp. with the gryphon pommel.

Paul,
I'd give an arm and a leg to attend your Highland training program!!!!!
..........but if I did, I think it would rather compromise my performance!

It's been years since I was up in that country. Quite miss it.

Thank you again.

Richard.

Jim McDougall · 25th February 2008, 12:34 AM

Hi Richard,
Just came up with an interesting thought. The gryphon seems to have been much favored in Dutch swords in about this time. (Rick....it came up with the Shaver Kool sword.......oh no!!!

)

I wonder if that might have some bearing on this example? Most of the English examples had a lionhead.

All the best,
Jim

ariel · 25th February 2008, 02:38 AM

Very nice

Rick · 1st March 2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

The gryphon seems to have been much favored in Dutch swords in about this time. (Rick....it came up with the Shaver Kool sword.......oh no!!!

)

All the best,
Jim

Shaver Cool !?!!! ......... slowly I turned ...

Now cut that out Jim !!

Jim McDougall · 1st March 2008, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Shaver Cool !?!!! ......... slowly I turned ...

Now cut that out Jim !!

JUDL!!!!Those words are engraved in our brains forever Rick!!!!

Pukka Bundook · 1st March 2008, 02:51 PM

Jim,
I don't have a clue what you and Rick are talking about,......But it is Good to be back!

All bets wishes,

Richard.

Rick · 1st March 2008, 04:15 PM

Hi Richard , it's an old joke, a reference to this:
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000140.html

I think this was the longest running thread (5 years) ever on this forum .

Best,
Rick

1st March 2008, 04:15 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	The Thread That Wouldn't Die Hi Richard , it's an old joke, a reference to this: http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000140.html I think this was the longest running thread (5 years) ever on this forum . Best, Rick

24th February 2008, 03:25 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jim and Paul, I thank you so much for your very interesting replies! I am very pleased you find this old sword interesting, and indeed beutiful. I suppose it stands to reason, that a sword with this type of guard would not be lined, but I did not know for sure. Thank you for your answers. I also thank you for the name of the book, Jim, and will also check into York castle, and the Royal armouries. (used to live near York..) Did you notice the old scarf weld, right at the hilt? It looks like it was broken there in it's working life. The blade is still very supple, and has a slight "droop" when held out straight. it feels altogether lovely in the hand,...even if it has "lived rough" for what appears to have been a very long time! Thank you again, and I would be Very interested in hearing from anyone else with a similar sword. esp. with the gryphon pommel. Paul, I'd give an arm and a leg to attend your Highland training program!!!!! ..........but if I did, I think it would rather compromise my performance! It's been years since I was up in that country. Quite miss it. Thank you again. Richard.

25th February 2008, 12:34 AM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,299	Hi Richard, Just came up with an interesting thought. The gryphon seems to have been much favored in Dutch swords in about this time. (Rick....it came up with the Shaver Kool sword.......oh no!!! ) I wonder if that might have some bearing on this example? Most of the English examples had a lionhead. All the best, Jim

25th February 2008, 02:38 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Very nice

1st March 2008, 02:51 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jim, I don't have a clue what you and Rick are talking about,......But it is Good to be back! All bets wishes, Richard.