A very old Warrior for comment

Gavin Nugent · 17th May 2008, 08:30 AM

Thanks guys, a wealth of information! STD's and all! Thanks too Bill, it is a nice scooter, we call them that here too, it is an 07 Deuce, not quite a weapon but nice to behold none the less. As Harley have ceased production of this model now, it is now a instant classic :-P

Back to the important stuff;

It does carry a European blade of huge proportions and from the reference books I have it most likely appears to be due to length and shape, a horseman's sabre from between 1680-1720.

Over all this piece measures in at 47 inches, the blade is 37&1/4 X 1&3/4 inches across with a thick spine for 27inches of the blade and is very comfortable in the hand.

regards

Gav

ariel · 17th May 2008, 01:27 PM

The only thing to add is that swords with curved European weapons ( cavalry, just like the onw shown here) were also locally known as "Alemani". ie. German ( in French rendition).

fernando · 17th May 2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

... known as "Alemani". ie. German ( in French rendition).

Amazing ... it has an Italian flavour

17th May 2008, 08:30 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thanks fellas Thanks guys, a wealth of information! STD's and all! Thanks too Bill, it is a nice scooter, we call them that here too, it is an 07 Deuce, not quite a weapon but nice to behold none the less. As Harley have ceased production of this model now, it is now a instant classic :-P Back to the important stuff; It does carry a European blade of huge proportions and from the reference books I have it most likely appears to be due to length and shape, a horseman's sabre from between 1680-1720. Over all this piece measures in at 47 inches, the blade is 37&1/4 X 1&3/4 inches across with a thick spine for 27inches of the blade and is very comfortable in the hand. regards Gav Last edited by freebooter; 17th May 2008 at 12:52 PM.

17th May 2008, 01:27 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The only thing to add is that swords with curved European weapons ( cavalry, just like the onw shown here) were also locally known as "Alemani". ie. German ( in French rendition).