Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2021, 07:17 PM
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I invite you to see this video about Infante...
I invite you to see this video about Infante Henrique from the professor Manuel Gandra, i think after you see the video you will understand my doubts about all what is writed iin history books about...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2021, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 18,152
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2021, 05:32 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2021, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 18,152
Exactly i have seen that! this amplifies the...
Exactly i have seen that! this amplifies the question where did this swords ended up ? it they were used by any knight at that time, we should know many more examples that the ones that are known.
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd February 2021, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 18,152
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2021, 06:49 PM
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Views: 18,152
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Forum: European Armoury
21st February 2021, 03:11 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
20th February 2021, 12:34 AM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th February 2021, 04:29 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
19th February 2021, 04:28 PM
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Views: 18,152
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Forum: European Armoury
19th February 2021, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 18,152
looking for these 500 years old swords
Hi,
I'am investigating the possible existence of four 500 years old swords! if they survived the battle of time they may still be out there in some museum or colection! They appear in a paiting...
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2021, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2021, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
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Forum: European Armoury
6th February 2021, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
18th century naval sword
Hello,
Comments are welcome! And pictures/urls of similar swords with moving guards are very appreciated!
My regards and tks.
BV
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2021, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,838
Hello,
My opinion is that this sword is a...
Hello,
My opinion is that this sword is a composite sword, mounted in the 19th century, in Africa, with a much older "colhonas" guard, a european sabre blade and a locally made pomel and grip....
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Forum: European Armoury
5th February 2021, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,838
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st January 2021, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,767
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Forum: European Armoury
31st January 2021, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,241
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Forum: European Armoury
30th January 2021, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,241
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th January 2021, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,767
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,635
strange spear / lance
Is anybody familiar with this design ? what was the utility of these brass pieces ?
tks.
BV
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,696
In the "Wubei Zhi"...
In the "Wubei Zhi" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubei_Zhi) there is a reference to this kind of weapon, but this book was done in 1621 and patterns and names change with time, but this is clear...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,696
I understand! unfortunately i dont know chinese...
I understand! unfortunately i dont know chinese so i'am unable to check and confirm the real name, sometimes like in portuguese some words have diferente meanings, so if that is the case it´s normal...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,696
Hello,
I think the civil model you are...
Hello,
I think the civil model you are talking about is a diferent and its usualy refered as the "Monk’s Spade", it has the half moon design but is smaller and very sharp, its also less well...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2021, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,696
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