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Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2024, 05:52 PM
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L-ka Synonyms: Szabla czarna (debatable),...

L-ka

Synonyms: Szabla czarna (debatable), Pałasz husarski, Szabla z półotwartym kabłąkiem, Szabla husarska
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2024, 05:51 PM
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Szabla husarska Synonyms: Szabla czarna...

Szabla husarska

Synonyms: Szabla czarna (debatable), Pałasz husarski, Szabla z zamkniętym kabłąkiem
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2024, 05:47 PM
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Ordynka Synonyms: Ormianka (debatable),...

Ordynka

Synonyms: Ormianka (debatable), Smyczek, Szabla tatarska, Czeczuga (Special feature here: distinctive blade, see picture)
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2024, 05:42 PM
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Szabla polsko-węgierska (Polish-Hungarian sabre) ...

Szabla polsko-węgierska (Polish-Hungarian sabre)

Synonyms: Szabla węgierska, Węgierka, Batorówka (wrong)
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2024, 05:37 PM
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Karabela Synonyms: Szabla orla (Eagle´s...

Karabela

Synonyms: Szabla orla (Eagle´s sabre), Szabla z rękojeścią karabelowatą (Karabela-hilted sabre), Szabla z otwartą rękojeścią (open-hilted sabre; imprecise)

Note: The term used to...
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 48,288
Posted By awdaniec666
Lightbulb Terminology of Polish-Lithuanian arms

Terminology of Polish-Lithuanian arms



After a recent annoying discussion in a well-known facebook forum (yes, I see my mistake...) about trying to explain to someone that a Polish-Hungarian...
Forum: European Armoury 15th April 2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 20,431
Posted By awdaniec666
The extent to which corrosion and the surface it...

The extent to which corrosion and the surface it decomposes can differ is astonishing. This specimen from the 17th century has retained most of its sharpness and structure, whereas some of my sabres...
Forum: European Armoury 9th April 2024, 01:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 31,231
Posted By awdaniec666
Maybe more and better images of the blade would...

Maybe more and better images of the blade would help..
Forum: European Armoury 9th April 2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 18,337
Posted By awdaniec666
We have very few historic sources about blade...

We have very few historic sources about blade distribution in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

To understand blade design one must acknowledge the existence of different cultures in a melting...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd March 2024, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,900
Posted By awdaniec666
To answer your other question if your Afghan...

To answer your other question if your Afghan scabbard is linked to those Polish-Hungarian ones (guess I forgot to), there are few possible solutions:

- Is the scabbard shown by you a common...
Forum: European Armoury 21st March 2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,900
Posted By awdaniec666
Contrary to popular belief that the countries in...

Contrary to popular belief that the countries in Europe in that time that had the most economic and military contact with the Ottoman Empire were constantly copying Ottoman inventions, in reality...
Forum: European Armoury 12th March 2024, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 19,110
Posted By awdaniec666
Polish nobility wore a saber at the belt and...

Polish nobility wore a saber at the belt and often used a warhammer as a walking stick. Daggers (even more this decorated) were something a Polish nobleman would not wear, as it was considered...
Forum: European Armoury 30th January 2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 24,032
Posted By awdaniec666
Without diving deep into literature studies you...

Without diving deep into literature studies you could try to answer the following question for yourself: This seems like a thrust-centric sword, is the blade suitable for thrusting through f.e. mail...
Forum: European Armoury 17th January 2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 235,693
Posted By awdaniec666
I must say that I´m not convinced regarding the...

I must say that I´m not convinced regarding the use of those nothces in fencing. This beeing said I´ll observe where this is going.
Forum: European Armoury 16th January 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 235,693
Posted By awdaniec666
Thanks a lot! While I´m a big...

Thanks a lot!



While I´m a big enthusiast of bringing in HEMA experience into arms and armour studies, one must recognize that fighting on horseback and cavalry maneuvers in general have...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2024, 06:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 131,033
Posted By awdaniec666
The edit option should stay available for a...

The edit option should stay available for a little longer...
The skull has been first used by the prussian hussar regiment nr. 8 (belling) in 1758.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 131,033
Posted By awdaniec666
Thanks for replying Victrix. I...

Thanks for replying Victrix.



I wondered if that is the case - but I doubt it to be honest.



In fact the Prussians and French did not copy them in the beginning but "imported" Hungarian...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 14th January 2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 131,033
Posted By awdaniec666
Just one correction GP: Only few or one hussar...

Just one correction GP: Only few or one hussar unit had the skull ("black hussars") which meant they won´t grant mercy upon the enemy as far as I know. It was a more or less new thing dating back not...
Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2024, 03:46 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 235,693
Posted By awdaniec666
Corrado, what makes this specimen probably...

Corrado, what makes this specimen probably Bavarian? I am curious about the references. Thanks.
Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2024, 01:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 100,273
Posted By awdaniec666
Found something interesting regarding rust on...

Found something interesting regarding rust on mail on a Wikipedia site in German.

"Rost ist für Kettenrüstungen kaum ein Problem, wenn sie regelmäßig getragen und sorgfältig gelagert werden. Nach...
Forum: European Armoury 13th January 2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 100,273
Posted By awdaniec666
Thanks for replying. Another point that came to...

Thanks for replying. Another point that came to my mind reading your toughts is the worth of an item which surely would have an impact on the treatment it received from its owners. Roger, do you...
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 100,273
Posted By awdaniec666
Hi Roger, I wonder, why have mail shirts...

Hi Roger,

I wonder, why have mail shirts and its parts generally so little corrosion after all this time? I mean, even looked after medival swords often look like minefields. Is the steel harder...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 16th December 2023, 02:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 131,033
Posted By awdaniec666
Thanks for your replies. The item in questions is...

Thanks for your replies. The item in questions is a pipe, not an axe (/fokos) - I wonder, are pipes pathognomonic for Prussians?

The wig in question could also be curly hair to me...

As for...
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,127
Posted By awdaniec666
Since you kept it very short yourself: Modern...

Since you kept it very short yourself:
Modern fantasy. Not Polish, not Hungarian. Was sold as Persian but you know that.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd December 2023, 09:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 131,033
Posted By awdaniec666
The Spekulatius Cookie Hussar

The Spekulatius cookie has been an integral part of christmas pastries in central Europe since the middle ages. I recently acquired a beautiful mold for such cookies which appears to be very old...
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