STYRIAN RIDING SWORD
I tripped across this article online https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=515378 and downloaded for a read as the style of sword is interesting to me. Attached is images of other versions of the same hilt style. Has anyone seen any more exampled or images of this style and any other details ?
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Hi David, when I visited the Heeresgeschichtliches (Army) Museum in Vienna last Christmas I encountered a number of such swords which were described as ”Haudegen, 16 J.h.” (see photo). This means cutting swords, 16thC. I understand these were massproduced munitions grade swords for cavalry (not light). Austria armed itself profusely in 16-17thC to meet the threat from the Ottomans along its South-Eastern border, which resulted in the Armoury of Graz now having the largest collection of historical arms in the world I believe. I hope to visit the Armoury at Graz sometime.
The sword pictured in the article you linked to seems to have its tip broken off? Or otherwise it looks like it could have been altered into an execution sword? |
Images as promised
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Looks like the images didn't attach so here they are
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I found these images here so I've emailed for details
http://www.historica-arma.de/histori...um-1620-nr-99/ |
Another one
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Depicted in paintings
Have a look here at this painting. Centre left one figure stood looking down at the figure kneeling, just to their right laid on the floor
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2d/23...56193aa40a.jpg |
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Try here http://www.hermann-historica-archiv....db=kat47_2.txt |
David, you have a PM.
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