Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Renaissance executioner sword from Germany

Matchlock · 7th April 2011, 10:21 PM

Hi there,

One basic thought for discussion.

Actually I have never quite understood why executioners swords are generally ranked among weapons. Strictly speaking, they are tools of justice, after all ...

Best,
Michael

7th April 2011, 10:21 PM	#25
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi there, One basic thought for discussion. Actually I have never quite understood why executioners swords are generally ranked among weapons. Strictly speaking, they are tools of justice, after all ... Best, Michael