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Roland_M · 30th March 2016, 12:20 PM

Hi Cerjak,

what a beautiful sword! I am looking since years for such a sword.

In my opinion this is a cavalry sword (in german "Reiterschwert" for "Rider sword").
An Estoc is more massive and normally with a triangular or square cross section, designed for powerful stabbing through plate armour. Or more precise, designed to find the gaps in the enemy plate armour.

Roland

30th March 2016, 12:20 PM	#2
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 523	Hi Cerjak, what a beautiful sword! I am looking since years for such a sword. In my opinion this is a cavalry sword (in german "Reiterschwert" for "Rider sword"). An Estoc is more massive and normally with a triangular or square cross section, designed for powerful stabbing through plate armour. Or more precise, designed to find the gaps in the enemy plate armour. Roland Last edited by Roland_M; 30th March 2016 at 12:42 PM.