Forum: European Armoury
20th September 2024, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: European Armoury
20th September 2024, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 15
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Reeded Ivory Grip
Hi Guys
To be honest the grip is one of the reasons I almost did not buy this sword, the reeded ivory just did not seem right on a small sword. Looking at the the sword it certainly appears to be...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2024, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 15
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Pluto and Persephony
Hi Interested Party, yes could be Pluto and Persephony, they might be pomegranates not apples. This would fit with Pan making a brief appearance on the pommel perhaps. Cheers Cathey
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Forum: European Armoury
17th September 2024, 04:40 AM
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Choice of decorative theme
Thanks Jim
I thought I might review each component of the sword by way of trying to ascertain its manufacture and have come up with the following:
The blade is hexagonal which is often seen in...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th September 2024, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,778
Catholic moto in Latin on small sword
Hi Hotspur and Radboud
Interesting thoughts, I confess I have not see Latin used on swords from Germany or the Netherlands and I agree it appear to be a very Catholic moto. The hilt is solid...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th September 2024, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 15
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Small Sword Dutch or French
Hi
Picked up this small sword recently and whilst the blade id hexagonal not uncommon on some Dutch examples, this style also pops up on British, German and French small swords. The blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th April 2024, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 7
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Letters on Gun
Thanks guys, now I can stop trying to match it up with different alphabets. cheers Cathey
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th April 2024, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd March 2024, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 9
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Odd Text on German Hunting Sword?
Hi Guys
This German Hunting sword is inscribed with text on both sides. Side one is Ein Jaeger hat stets verlangen mit wenig Muhe viel zu fangen "A Hunter always desires with little effort to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 2
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Scrip on Swords
Thanks Ivan, I think Yataghan 1 just has writing, but no idea what is says at this stage. The dates are a great help though. Cheers Cathey
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th March 2024, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 3
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Balkan Miquelet-Lock Rifle (Arnautka)?
Hi Guys
Not sure if this is classed as a European weapon or Asian, so I thought I would try here first. I am not as experienced with firearms as I am with swords and was hoping someone could help...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th June 2023, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Complimentary copy of Schiavona Article
Hi Guys
Today I have sent out a number of complimentary copies of the June Edition of the Heritage Arms Society Magazine Barrels and Blades containing the Schiavona artilce.
As I have said I...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th June 2023, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Article finally complete
Hi Guys
The article on the Schiavona is finally complete and will be published in the June Edition of the Heritage Arms Society Magazine Barrels and Blades. My apologies to anyone I have been slow...
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Forum: European Armoury
16th April 2023, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Not a rain guard
Hi Guys, yes one is from Andrew Garcia's site the other was posted on facebook. I know of one other example but have been unable to get pictures. From what I can see this fitting would not keep rain...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th April 2023, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
metal rain cap
I am attempting to bring my article for the Heritage Arms Society on the Schiavona to the finish line, then I found a reference to a metal rain cap. Has anyone heard of these before or have any...
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd April 2023, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Schiavona Infantry or cavalry
Just as an update, my article is almost finished now over 25 pages long. It appears to me through examination of about 140 examples that they may have been largely for infantry use very early. The...
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Forum: European Armoury
1st April 2023, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Strange Schiavona for auction
Hi urbanspaceman
Yes I did see this one, the blade is nice and early Italian I think, but the hilt is very odd to me. Looks like it has been played with.
Cheers Cathey
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2023, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Lionello Boccia article
Hi Mark, thanks for your offer, I don't mind how long it takes as I have not been able to track down a copy.
Cheers Cathey
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Forum: European Armoury
31st March 2023, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Lionello Boccia article
Hi Mark
I have a large book by Lionello Boccia but not the article you mentioned. I don’t suppose you have a copy you could send me? I would be happy to share my article with you when it is...
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Forum: European Armoury
30th March 2023, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Schiavona Article
Hi Guys
My article for the Heritage Arms Society is getting closer to being completed; however, it has now expanded to over 17 pages and growing rapidly. I have found 135 examples including a...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th February 2023, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Schiavona Pommel Variety
Thankyou Jim for those notes most helpful, and thankyou Triarii for sharing your example.
At this stage my article is in its infancy, and I have started by comparing and tracking pommels. Attached...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th January 2023, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 34,490
My Amoury forum
Hi Guys
Is My Armoury shut down. I was a member for many years and now my account has been deactivated. I have not been able to create a new account or get anyone from My Armoury to respond?
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Forum: European Armoury
15th January 2023, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Back to the hole in the pommel
Hi Guys,
I have just reread Oakeshott and thing his reference to the hole in the pommel has been misunderstood. He dose suggest that what ever fixed the hilt to the pommel via this hole is often...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th January 2023, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 129,138
Schiavona Reference
Hi Jasper,
I havn't been able to locate a copy of this book for sale. Would you be able to scan the pages for me that relate to Schiavona's or photograph them as flat as possible so I can convert...
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