Danish Pallask

cornelistromp · 6th March 2014, 07:22 AM

a few small side notes;

at the excavated hilt were two side rings with plates! now 1 pierced plate is missing So No 49 corresponds better than No 47.

date between 1675 and 1725 is quite firm and given by JP Puype in his publication Mauritz to Munster. earlier than in 1659 does not seem likely.

actually the site of a weapon never gives such information, not on the date of a weapon, not where it is made, or by whom it is used, besides it is (almost Always) impossible to link to a certain battle.

it only says that it is lost there.

best,
Jasper

VANDERNOTTE · 6th March 2014, 09:42 PM

bonjour to everybody
question?
is this sword a pallask
is 40 inch long and it carrie no mark and no proof
regards
jacques

cornelistromp · 7th March 2014, 08:08 AM

Bonjour+beautiful example, thanks for posting.

The Pallasch (Hungary: Pallos= broadsword) is a cut and thrust weapon with a straight blade. Originally, the pallasch was a saber with an almost straight blade and a basket with center bar as hand protection. used by the heavy cavalry.
so the answer is yes, some call this type of back and broadsword indeed Pallasch.
I myself see the Pallasch later appear in the 18th century in Austria, England and Denmark. See an example of typical Pallasch swords.

your sword:
It has a single edged blade therefor it is called a backword. ( if it has a double edged blade , a broadsword. )

The development with the decorated ebossed convex plates previously started around the mid of the 17th century with the so-called half hilts swords.

best,
Jasper

VANDERNOTTE · 7th March 2014, 10:45 PM

is a broadsword
tanks for your time jasper
regard
jacques

6th March 2014, 07:22 AM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	a few small side notes; at the excavated hilt were two side rings with plates! now 1 pierced plate is missing So No 49 corresponds better than No 47. date between 1675 and 1725 is quite firm and given by JP Puype in his publication Mauritz to Munster. earlier than in 1659 does not seem likely. actually the site of a weapon never gives such information, not on the date of a weapon, not where it is made, or by whom it is used, besides it is (almost Always) impossible to link to a certain battle. it only says that it is lost there. best, Jasper Last edited by cornelistromp; 6th March 2014 at 08:00 AM.

6th March 2014, 09:42 PM	#2
VANDERNOTTE Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 60	pallask bonjour to everybody question? is this sword a pallask is 40 inch long and it carrie no mark and no proof regards jacques Attached Images

7th March 2014, 08:08 AM	#3
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Bonjour+beautiful example, thanks for posting. The Pallasch (Hungary: Pallos= broadsword) is a cut and thrust weapon with a straight blade. Originally, the pallasch was a saber with an almost straight blade and a basket with center bar as hand protection. used by the heavy cavalry. so the answer is yes, some call this type of back and broadsword indeed Pallasch. I myself see the Pallasch later appear in the 18th century in Austria, England and Denmark. See an example of typical Pallasch swords. your sword: It has a single edged blade therefor it is called a backword. ( if it has a double edged blade , a broadsword. ) The development with the decorated ebossed convex plates previously started around the mid of the 17th century with the so-called half hilts swords. best, Jasper Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 7th March 2014 at 08:28 AM.

7th March 2014, 10:45 PM	#4
VANDERNOTTE Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 60	broadswors is a broadsword tanks for your time jasper regard jacques