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Forum: European Armoury 30th November 2008, 12:36 AM
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Posted By broadaxe
Katana, your first foil (actually - the only...

Katana, your first foil (actually - the only foil, for the second item please follow) is very interesting: straight hilt made of what seems like leather washers, with a very small pommel; wide...
Forum: European Armoury 27th November 2008, 04:46 PM
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Posted By broadaxe
The place of Mr. Castanet is not actualy in Paris...

The place of Mr. Castanet is not actualy in Paris but is very easy to get, about 20 minutes to the south riding the RER train. One should call for appointment.
As there is interest here are some...
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2008, 11:13 PM
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Posted By broadaxe
Hi Fernando. All the photos were taken at the...

Hi Fernando. All the photos were taken at the private museum of Maitre Jaque Castanet in France. For me this is just a side field of interest. The number 5 stands for length of the blade, which is...
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2008, 11:44 AM
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Posted By broadaxe
very interesting thread, thank you. I especialy...

very interesting thread, thank you. I especialy liked the gun & bandoleer combo on #7.

Here is my contribution to the subject: a breech loading swivel cannon, found in very shallow waters off the...
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2008, 11:30 AM
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Posted By broadaxe
Hungarians are very famous as fencers, espacialy...

Hungarians are very famous as fencers, espacialy with epee.
Here are some pics, feel free to post questions, I hope I can answer all :o
Forum: European Armoury 26th November 2008, 11:15 AM
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Posted By broadaxe
Nothing to do here with Hungarian Hussars. ...

Nothing to do here with Hungarian Hussars.
This sword looks like a "put togather" project, kind of a bogus langmesser...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd November 2008, 06:04 PM
Replies: 67
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Posted By broadaxe
Jim, the citation is very interesting indeed. ...

Jim, the citation is very interesting indeed.
Back the original subject, I'm aware of two individuals who are being regarded as a "living source" of classical and olympic fencing. Interestingly both...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2008, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By broadaxe
I would love to see the making of the...

I would love to see the making of the barrel/blade.
Forum: European Armoury 22nd November 2008, 12:35 PM
Replies: 67
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Posted By broadaxe
foils etc.

Hello all. I had my own short time of interest in 19th century fencing weapons, it isa subject yet to be thoroughly researched, as Jim said. By the way, it is not less "ehtnographical" than any other...
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