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3rd August 2024, 10:15 AM
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3rd August 2024, 03:12 PM
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Adding some examples with similar pommels for military use in Norwegian museums collections:
https://digitaltmuseum.no/021027299073/karde https://digitaltmuseum.no/011023246716/karde https://digitaltmuseum.no/011023252922/karde |
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3rd August 2024, 03:23 PM
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As they say here in Texas, 'well...there ya go!'
 It has always been fascinating to see how widely Italian influences in arms and armor predominated throughout Europe, and of course fencing in particular. Honestly, as I had noted, I had never thought of these influences reaching into Northern Europe. This is the best part of these kinds of discussion here, the learning Thank you Arne for sharing all of this information on this sword, and as you have shown, we learn a great deal on history THROUGH the weapons themselves. We do indeed rely on the same literature! All best regards, Jim |
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3rd August 2024, 03:37 PM
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Thank you Jim for your information on rapiers in this style !
You mentioned the example in the Wallace Collection. It belongs in this thread: https://wallacelive.wallacecollectio...ype=detailView |
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3rd August 2024, 05:29 PM
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I noticed that Christian IV portrait further up in this thread with him on his war horse with his riding sword also shows him carrying his Danish made wheellock pistols, that saw a few wars with him. Currently on display in Copenhagen. I took this photo three weeks ago:
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3rd August 2024, 05:48 PM
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