MY TRIP TO POLAND

wolviex · 25th February 2006, 08:48 AM

Most typical are of course Polish sabres of different types: Hungarian-Polish, from 16-17th c. and hussars sabres, 17-18th c., also karabelas, of Turkish type with Polish blades, or made in Polish manufactures as parade weapon in 18th century. Other sabres are variations of those above or those used in rest of Europe, but often with blades with Polish sentences, pictures etc. Everything is very rare, very expensive and hard too find, not mention that get anything outside Poland legally is quite hard. Other ethnographic weapons are of Hussars armament: armours, nadziak and obuszek (war-hammers), bulawa and buzdygan (war-maces, maces), and many others. There are no strictly Polish knives, oer no type of such, while these weapons were in use mostly by peasants and townsmen, while most of the cultural heritage is after noblemen which used sabres. Other armament is the same or very similiar to that used in other European countries, mostly Germany, France, Austria, sometimes Russia. Except those, all other weapons are mostly military, but sometimes, just as everywhere else, with some individual adaptations.
You can of course buy many modern tourist pieces, but in my opinion there are quite poor.
As you can see, Polish market is both: very specific and quite closed. As I wrote before, most collectors are interested in military objects not ethnographic ones.

carlos · 25th February 2006, 10:09 AM

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION!!, I´M THINKING I ONLY ENJOY THE TRIP AND I DIDN´T BUY SWORDS TO AVOID PROBLEMS IN THE CUSTOM.
CARLOS

wolviex · 25th February 2006, 10:49 AM

Except antique shops there is a lot of museums with arms and armour to see. In Warsaw only one

it is Muzeum Wojska Polskiego (Museum of Polish Army), in my city 4

Muzeum Narodowe (National Museum) where I'm working and where you can find the biggest exhibition of arms and armour in Poland (over 1600 objects)
Wawel Castle with beautiful, partially Royal collection of arms
Cartoryski Museum with arms, armours, paintings, etchings and the famous Leonardo da Vinci's "The Lady with an Ermine" painting
You can also see Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa (Historical Museum) and Muzeum Archeologiczne (Archeological Museum) in both there are some arms on exhibitions.
I think you should consider the plan of the trip and come to Cracovia for few days more, one week is to short!

(and I don't mention beautiful monuments - bah, you'll need around one month

)

If you'll have any questions please mail to me, I'll gladly help you. If you'll need a guide on National Museum collection contact me!, I'm working there in Military Department. If you'll be in Cracovia between Monday and Friday, maybe I'll be able to show you magazines where you can find (among others 10,000 miltary objects) around 100 yataghans, nothing special I think, we still miss some important pieces, but there are some worth of seeing

Regards!

carlos · 25th February 2006, 07:43 PM

I´M THINKING TO BUY ANOTHER MEMORY CARD FOR MY CAMERA!!!, THANKS FRO INFORMATION, REALLY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!. IF ALL THE PEOPLE IN POLAND IS LIKE YOU I´LL PASS A MARVELLOUS HOLIDAYS!!. I´M GOING TO PRINT THIS PAGE WIYH ALL THE INFORMATION!!
CARLOS

25th February 2006, 10:09 AM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	THANKS!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION!!, I´M THINKING I ONLY ENJOY THE TRIP AND I DIDN´T BUY SWORDS TO AVOID PROBLEMS IN THE CUSTOM. CARLOS

25th February 2006, 07:43 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	WOWW!! I´M THINKING TO BUY ANOTHER MEMORY CARD FOR MY CAMERA!!!, THANKS FRO INFORMATION, REALLY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!. IF ALL THE PEOPLE IN POLAND IS LIKE YOU I´LL PASS A MARVELLOUS HOLIDAYS!!. I´M GOING TO PRINT THIS PAGE WIYH ALL THE INFORMATION!! CARLOS

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25th February 2006, 08:48 AM	#1
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Most typical are of course Polish sabres of different types: Hungarian-Polish, from 16-17th c. and hussars sabres, 17-18th c., also karabelas, of Turkish type with Polish blades, or made in Polish manufactures as parade weapon in 18th century. Other sabres are variations of those above or those used in rest of Europe, but often with blades with Polish sentences, pictures etc. Everything is very rare, very expensive and hard too find, not mention that get anything outside Poland legally is quite hard. Other ethnographic weapons are of Hussars armament: armours, nadziak and obuszek (war-hammers), bulawa and buzdygan (war-maces, maces), and many others. There are no strictly Polish knives, oer no type of such, while these weapons were in use mostly by peasants and townsmen, while most of the cultural heritage is after noblemen which used sabres. Other armament is the same or very similiar to that used in other European countries, mostly Germany, France, Austria, sometimes Russia. Except those, all other weapons are mostly military, but sometimes, just as everywhere else, with some individual adaptations. You can of course buy many modern tourist pieces, but in my opinion there are quite poor. As you can see, Polish market is both: very specific and quite closed. As I wrote before, most collectors are interested in military objects not ethnographic ones.

25th February 2006, 10:49 AM	#3
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Except antique shops there is a lot of museums with arms and armour to see. In Warsaw only one it is Muzeum Wojska Polskiego (Museum of Polish Army), in my city 4 Muzeum Narodowe (National Museum) where I'm working and where you can find the biggest exhibition of arms and armour in Poland (over 1600 objects) Wawel Castle with beautiful, partially Royal collection of arms Cartoryski Museum with arms, armours, paintings, etchings and the famous Leonardo da Vinci's "The Lady with an Ermine" painting You can also see Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa (Historical Museum) and Muzeum Archeologiczne (Archeological Museum) in both there are some arms on exhibitions. I think you should consider the plan of the trip and come to Cracovia for few days more, one week is to short! (and I don't mention beautiful monuments - bah, you'll need around one month ) If you'll have any questions please mail to me, I'll gladly help you. If you'll need a guide on National Museum collection contact me!, I'm working there in Military Department. If you'll be in Cracovia between Monday and Friday, maybe I'll be able to show you magazines where you can find (among others 10,000 miltary objects) around 100 yataghans, nothing special I think, we still miss some important pieces, but there are some worth of seeing Regards!