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Hotspur · 11th September 2022, 04:59 AM

I have found the thread to be very informative and have restrained my own thoughts due to real ignorance of the scope in time we are looking at.

The more I read of the descriptive terms, it seems like a timeline needs to be included to categorize the specific forms. Walloons best regarding the late century infantry swords.

My one example may be later 17th century, with the fully developed inboard plate. Also a plain broad hewing blade of cavalry length.

Some descriptions get parsed to death as to literal meanings, so that just adds more to simply calling everything a walloon (when they are not).

Thanks for this thread!

GC

11th September 2022, 04:59 AM	#11
Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 489	I have found the thread to be very informative and have restrained my own thoughts due to real ignorance of the scope in time we are looking at. The more I read of the descriptive terms, it seems like a timeline needs to be included to categorize the specific forms. Walloons best regarding the late century infantry swords. My one example may be later 17th century, with the fully developed inboard plate. Also a plain broad hewing blade of cavalry length. Some descriptions get parsed to death as to literal meanings, so that just adds more to simply calling everything a walloon (when they are not). Thanks for this thread! GC Attached Images Last edited by Hotspur; 11th September 2022 at 05:11 AM.