Forum: European Armoury
17th May 2022, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 14
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17th century Swiss Sabre
Hi guys
I started saving the sword lots from Hermann’s from Catalogue number 60. Sadly, I have been unable to find a copy of Catalogue Hermann Historica, Munich, 56. auction European Court swords...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th May 2022, 02:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,635
Swiss Sabre
Hi Jasper
Can you tell me where you found the texts on "Reiterschwerter"? I am trying to increase my library on European swords pre 1700 and thanks to Google translate I can now almost decipher...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2022, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,635
Latin insrciption
Thankyou for this, I am really struggling with the flowery cursive writing. Yes I agree Switzerland is most likely. I am still not sure what to call it though, a swiss sabre, horsemans sword or...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th May 2022, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,635
17th century Swiss Sabre
Hi Guys
I recently acquired this Swiss Horseman’s sabre with an Iron hilt, and another described as a German Campaign sword with a brass pommel and guard. I have been trying to find a more...
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd April 2022, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,144
Bears make sense
thanks for that, I thought they were pretty ordinary looking lions, if they are meant to be bears that makes more sense.
Cheers Cathey
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Forum: European Armoury
23rd April 2022, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,144
Swis-Campaign Sword-c1660
Hi Guys
I am particularly looking for research information on a specific form of early Military sabre that features a dog or lion head pommel. I think they are usually described as Swiss or German...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th April 2022, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 12
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Books on early European swords
Hi Guys
I have A.V.B.Norman, The Rapier and Small Sword 1460-1820, and have just ordered H.Koelling/H. Mueller, Europäische Hieb- und Stichwaffen and Blankwaffen I & 2 - Heribert Seitz (Klinkhardt...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th April 2022, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,144
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Forum: European Armoury
20th March 2022, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 0
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Has anyone heard of Andrew Garcia?
Hi Guys
A friend is looking to buy from this dealer Antique Armor Andrew Garcia and I was wondering if any one knew anything about him that they would be prepared to share. My personal email is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2022, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,279
East meets West or Vice a versa
Hi Guys
Just to confuse things a little more, this Hunting Sword is Spanish but heavily influenced by the Moors. It was the late Claude Blair that confirmed this connection and identified SAN RoqE...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2022, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,279
Shikargah
Hi Norman
Thankyou for raising the issue of European Hunting swords of which I have a growing collection. I think the point you raise is more than valid and one I will pursue in my research. If...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd February 2022, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,279
Hunting Tulwar (Tulwar Shikargah)
Hi Guys
Jens has suggested I look at these references but sadly I only have Volume 1, if anyone has Volume 2 of Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition and can scan the following references I would be...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th February 2022, 12:28 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,279
Shikargah Tulwar
Hi Guys
Actually, it was Runjeet Singh (a fellow member of the Heritage Arms Society) that recently corrected me in relation to this sword and advised that it is a hunting sword (Shikargah) and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th February 2022, 05:19 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,279
Hunting Tulwars etc
Thankyou Norman
Would you mind if I include your shield in my article? From what I have been able to find there are certainly early references to these heavily engraved items as early as the 18th...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2022, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 6,279
Hunting Tulwar (Tulwar Shikargah)
Hi Guys
Jens Nordlunde mentioned that the Indian Arms and Armour collectors have been very quiet for some time on this site so I thought I might try and kick it off again.
Whilst we are...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2022, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,185
Songye-Eki-Nsapo / Congo 1900-1920?
Hi Guys
I did post this seperately but thought I might post it here as well. This short sword is almost identifcal to the one at the beginning of this post.
It is 18 ¼” (46.4 cm) long over...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2022, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 2
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Songye-Eki-Nsapo / Congo 1900-1920?
I have looked at a number of similar items, diregarding the hilt and just concentrating on the unusual blade shape. First I found a similar Kuba short sword posted previously on Ethnographical:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st February 2022, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,481
African dagger or short sword
Hi Guys
I picked this up at a local auction but no idea what it is. Any thoughts?
It is 18 ¼” (46.4 cm) long over all with a 13 ½” (34.4 cm) blade which is 2 ¾” (7 cm) wide at the swollen end....
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2022, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,644
Hi Guys
Sorry but I concur with Neil's view....
Hi Guys
Sorry but I concur with Neil's view. Even if this was perhaps a bearing sword not meant for combat, I would have throught something similar would have surfaced in a museum by now.
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2022, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 1
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British Sea Service Cutlass Project Update
Dear Cutlass collectors
The Mission
To create a data base that captures and illustrates as many examples of British Sea Service Cutlasses, Bayonets, Pioneer Swords, Machetes, Lead Cutters or...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2022, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,658
Invitation to join Cutlass Research Project
Hi Guys
The Heritage Arms Society is conducting an English Sea Service Cutlass project which will also focus on anomalies and potential fakes currently in the market.
The Mission
To create a...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2021, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 1
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Global British Sea Service Cutlass Project
Hi Guys
The Heritage Arms Society is the Society for people who are interested in Military history and collecting antique arms and related items. The Society focuses on military and civilian arms...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2021, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 4
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French Mounted Constabulary Officers Sabre?
Thanks guys, taking a second look at the blade apart from being crazy wide it is also flat with no fuller. I have attached the picture plate 366 from PETARD Michel Des Sabres Et Des Epees Vol 3 Tome...
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Forum: European Armoury
4th December 2021, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 4
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French Mounted Constabulary Officers Sabre?
Hi Guys
Rex and I picked this sword up with a number of British cutlasses. The owner was of the view that it was a French Naval Officer’s cutlass. However, the only French sword I could find in...
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Forum: European Armoury
29th August 2021, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,445
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