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![]() 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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![]() And tell me Fernando do they know where they were made ? they are signed ? |
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![]() The spanish origin of these swords is something i don't take for guaranteed, in the Philips age some of the best items at the portuguese crown armoury houses were indeed stolen. |
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![]() 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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![]() like the one you mention, this is not a exact match but i think they are the best pictures i have seen from this type. This one was sold at a european auction house. |
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![]() I must disagree with you, Dom Enrique is indeed considered a grand master of the order, to call him a administrator or governor is rather wrong, the only deference between him and the previous... |
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![]() yes indeed! many weapons but not a order of christ symbol anywhere! including the grand master, Henry the navigator. Something very wrong at this all picture! |
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![]() No Fernando! even Henry the navigator is subject to diferent interpretations! the figure we know as henry can be in fact is brother and not him! A figure of him that exists in Jeronimos Monastery,... |
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![]() Tks, not exact match but certain a one to look for! keep it coming!! hehe |
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![]() I have hope that is not the case! there are important and technical aspects in the swords, i dont think a artist were able to recriate by himself! |
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![]() 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 and... |
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![]() Fabrication marks no! When I say it's portuguese it's because the sword is featured in a navy portuguese swords book, and the origin of it is tracked to portuguese oficiais (family). But as you know... |
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![]() Hello Fernando! This one is portuguese yes! Tks. Bruno Vieira |
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![]() 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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![]() 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: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Tks all! It's now clear it's from ethiopia! The only country from Africa that does not allowed colonization! |
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![]() Hello, Tks for all the comments. From what I know it's napoleonic, I also have another one with similar model but more precious. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Hello, Anybody recognize this type of design ? African but from what region !? Tks |
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![]() Is anybody familiar with this design ? what was the utility of these brass pieces ? tks. BV |
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![]() 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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![]() 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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![]() 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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![]() Hello Fernando thats information i got from a book! the "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry" the book is available online at this... |
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