Cavalry sabre with a parabolic blade

fernando · 7th January 2014, 08:34 PM

Bandsmen swords ? I am getting more and more distant from where i started with this sword query

I mean, flanking sword was already an enigma (for me) but then, i am far from being a connoisseur. Naturaly knowing the basic meaning of the term 'flank' i searched for 'flankers' into the military environment. I didn't go further from flanking being a way of either defending the flanks of an infantry formation or atacking it, either by footmen or cavalry. I was not lucky to find any writings on swords made specifically for such maneuvers; neither i discern the difference between a 'basic' cavalry sword and a flanker's one. Still i am not closed to that ... and Sirupate must know what he is talking about.
Now, a bandsmen sword; the only examples i found on the Net have nothing (at all) to do with this sword i am posting. But a Net search is what it is; i am prepared for whatever comes from a further explanation, in this case from Richard G ... if not from whoever decides to enlighten me/us

Jim McDougall · 7th January 2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Bandsmen swords ? I am getting more and more distant from where i started with this sword query

I mean, flanking sword was already an enigma (for me) but then, i am far from being a connoisseur. Naturaly knowing the basic meaning of the term 'flank' i searched for 'flankers' into the military environment. I didn't go further from flanking being a way of either defending the flanks of an infantry formation or atacking it, either by footmen or cavalry. I was not lucky to find any writings on swords made specifically for such maneuvers; neither i discern the difference between a 'basic' cavalry sword and a flanker's one. Still i am not closed to that ... and Sirupate must know what he is talking about.
Now, a bandsmen sword; the only examples i found on the Net have nothing (at all) to do with this sword i am posting. But a Net search is what it is; i am prepared for whatever comes from a further explanation, in this case from Richard G ... if not from whoever decides to enlighten me/us

I agree Nando, that cryptic note is baffling!! Pulleeeze Richard can you tell us any more?

Norman McCormick · 7th January 2014, 08:58 PM

Hi Fernando,
Do a search for 1803 Flank Officers sword and see images. When I saw your sword the blade profile reminded me of some of the more 'curved' varieties of this pattern of British sword.
My Regards,
Norman.

7th January 2014, 08:34 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Bandsmen swords ? I am getting more and more distant from where i started with this sword query I mean, flanking sword was already an enigma (for me) but then, i am far from being a connoisseur. Naturaly knowing the basic meaning of the term 'flank' i searched for 'flankers' into the military environment. I didn't go further from flanking being a way of either defending the flanks of an infantry formation or atacking it, either by footmen or cavalry. I was not lucky to find any writings on swords made specifically for such maneuvers; neither i discern the difference between a 'basic' cavalry sword and a flanker's one. Still i am not closed to that ... and Sirupate must know what he is talking about. Now, a bandsmen sword; the only examples i found on the Net have nothing (at all) to do with this sword i am posting. But a Net search is what it is; i am prepared for whatever comes from a further explanation, in this case from Richard G ... if not from whoever decides to enlighten me/us

7th January 2014, 08:58 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Hi Fernando, Do a search for 1803 Flank Officers sword and see images. When I saw your sword the blade profile reminded me of some of the more 'curved' varieties of this pattern of British sword. My Regards, Norman.