Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Fine Saxon Two Hand Processional Flamberg Sword, ca. 1590

Matchlock · 21st July 2011, 04:00 PM

Sold Bonhams, London, July 20, 2011.

Identical swords are preserved in the Dresden Rüstkammer (amory).

The historic German term Flamberg derives from the waved blade which reminds of a flickering flame.

Best,
Michael

21st July 2011, 04:00 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Fine Saxon Two Hand Processional Flamberg Sword, ca. 1590 Sold Bonhams, London, July 20, 2011. Identical swords are preserved in the Dresden Rüstkammer (amory). The historic German term Flamberg derives from the waved blade which reminds of a flickering flame. Best, Michael Attached Images