Armor and Edged Weapons at the Musée de l'Armée, Paris

Matchlock · 2nd June 2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manolo

Fantastic shots Michael! Thanks for posting. The (what looks like) Italian (Venetian?) storta on the far left of the last few pics looks awesome. Definitely one of my favourite blade shapes. Here's another for comparison.

Many thanks for sharing!
Emanuel

Emanuel,

I personally like this falchion (Malchus in German) best!

Michael

celtan · 3rd June 2009, 09:22 PM

Michael,

We are not worthy, we are not worthy, we are not worthy... ( 2b repeated umpteenth times).

A million thanks.

BTW: Any pictures of Napoleonic Swords?

M

"The Other" Manolo

Matchlock · 3rd June 2009, 11:30 PM

Sorry, Manolo,

But - no: I posted anything I could find.

Btw, Napoleonic items are regrettably not covered by my range of either expertise or archives.

m

celtan · 5th June 2009, 02:51 AM

Never mind, it would only have been frosting for the cake...

Keep up the great work!

Warmest regards

M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Sorry, Manolo,

But - no: I posted anything I could find.

Btw, Napoleonic items are regrettably not covered by my range of either expertise or archives.

m

celtan · 5th June 2009, 02:52 AM

Wicked Stahl...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Emanuel,

I personally like this falchion (Malchus in German) best!

Michael

3rd June 2009, 09:22 PM	#2
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Michael, We are not worthy, we are not worthy, we are not worthy... ( 2b repeated umpteenth times). A million thanks. BTW: Any pictures of Napoleonic Swords? M "The Other" Manolo

3rd June 2009, 11:30 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Sorry, Manolo, But - no: I posted anything I could find. Btw, Napoleonic items are regrettably not covered by my range of either expertise or archives. m