Swords in Dubrovnik

[gp]

You’re welcome. But unfortunately I can not answer your question concerning schiavona pommels….looking forward to any answer as well.

[Interested Party]

Am I seeing it wrong or is the blade in pictures 1 & 3 orientated with the back of the blade facing forward?

[werecow]

I think you're right, yeah.

[Victrix]

Originally Posted by Interested Party

Am I seeing it wrong or is the blade in pictures 1 & 3 orientated with the back of the blade facing forward?

Yes looks like it. It’s the same sword. The grip is missing so the blade with the tang is probably loose in the basket and twisted around. It was hard to photograph because it was placed pommel down against the wall on the floor. So had to bend down a fair bit to look at the basket which many probably find more interesting than the tip of the blade

[Victrix]

Additional pics, incl. old flag of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) with patron St. Blaise. Some flags also had LIBERTAS written on them. Last pic is the Arsenal where the ships were build. Allegedly Dubrovnik ships lasted twice as long which must have been a competitive advantage. In 1500s they had the 3rd largest merchant fleet after Spain and Netherlands. Salt production in nearby Ston accounted for 1/3 of city revenues. The city relied on a mercenary army.

[Victrix]

Final pics