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Forum: European Armoury Today, 04:56 AM
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Posted By Vendredi1448
Very interesting discussion. I have a cutlass...

Very interesting discussion. I have a cutlass that may be worth adding for comparison. Mine is quite different in overall form, but it also has a substantial shell guard and knuckle bow, together...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2026, 06:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you, Will. I certainly understand your...

Thank you, Will. I certainly understand your point, although I think we have to be careful about assuming how this weapon would actually have been employed. We simply don’t know the precise manner in...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2026, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you, Akanthus. I understand your point...

Thank you, Akanthus. I understand your point regarding the specialized form of the traditional European executioner’s sword, but I think there is an important distinction to be made here. This glaive...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd August 2026, 06:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you, Jim. Your story about the M1796 saber...

Thank you, Jim. Your story about the M1796 saber is a wonderful example of what makes this kind of research so fascinating. Sometimes a seemingly insignificant marking can eventually reveal an...
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2026, 02:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you again, Jim. I really appreciate you...

Thank you again, Jim. I really appreciate you taking the time to look further into its background. The connection with the Hartschieren-Leibgarde and the possibility that these glaives entered...
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2026, 02:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you very much, Jim. Your comments mean a...

Thank you very much, Jim. Your comments mean a great deal to me, especially given everything you have done to build this community over the years. One of the things I have always admired about this...
Forum: European Armoury 31st July 2026, 02:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you, Shayde. That’s a wonderful thought. I...

Thank you, Shayde. That’s a wonderful thought. I suspect if these artifacts could speak, they would tell stories far more extraordinary than we could imagine. I feel fortunate that this glaive has...
Forum: European Armoury 30th July 2026, 05:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you, Lee. I appreciate your kind words. One...

Thank you, Lee. I appreciate your kind words. One of the things that drew me to this piece was precisely that remarkable journey through history. It began life as an Austrian court weapon, was later...
Forum: European Armoury 26th July 2026, 06:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,195
Posted By Vendredi1448
German State Glaive converted to executioners use in the city of Algiers

One of the darkest pieces in my collection is this German state glaive (Kuse), originally made in 1663 for an officer of the bodyguard of Archduke Sigismund Franz of Austria (1630–1665).
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2026, 01:37 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 556,591
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you Jim. The bone grip is my favorite...

Thank you Jim. The bone grip is my favorite detail on the cutlass. I appreciate your detailed response. Thanks again
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th June 2026, 01:34 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 556,591
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you. The balance feels great. The blade is...

Thank you. The balance feels great. The blade is also very rigid. I purchased it from a gentleman named Sean Rich of Tortuga Trading. It was in his private collection. It’s a wonderful piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2026, 05:05 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 556,591
Posted By Vendredi1448
Cutlass Sword

Going to respond again not sure if it went through. Here is my cutlass sword. Early 18th Century? Possibly late 17th? I love it!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2026, 03:12 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 556,591
Posted By Vendredi1448
Here’s one of my cutlass swords. I believe it’s...

Here’s one of my cutlass swords. I believe it’s early 1700’s maybe late 1600’s?
Forum: European Armoury 8th May 2026, 03:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,809
Posted By Vendredi1448
Thank you gentlemen. I can certainly see the...

Thank you gentlemen. I can certainly see the resemblance to Near Eastern or East Indian carving blades, particularly in the clipped profile and decorative treatment. The suspended “shawarma”...
Forum: European Armoury 28th April 2026, 01:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,809
Posted By Vendredi1448
Chopper Blade?

Was wondering if could get some options on this blade? I haven’t seen another example. Thoughts?
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