looking for these 500 years old swords

fernando · 22nd February 2021, 12:35 PM

Great example, Bruno.
Also in the famous Pastrana tapestries, commissioned by King Dom Afonso V, to celebrate conquests in African territory (Arzila, Tangiers) we can see, among plenty weaponry advanced for the time, a few examples of these swords, in a shape similar to those in the panels. Actually it presumed that the cards for the weaving of these tapestries (in Tournai, today Belgium) were executed by the same Nuno Gonçalves.

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22nd February 2021, 12:35 PM	#14
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Great example, Bruno. Also in the famous Pastrana tapestries, commissioned by King Dom Afonso V, to celebrate conquests in African territory (Arzila, Tangiers) we can see, among plenty weaponry advanced for the time, a few examples of these swords, in a shape similar to those in the panels. Actually it presumed that the cards for the weaving of these tapestries (in Tournai, today Belgium) were executed by the same Nuno Gonçalves. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 22nd February 2021 at 01:01 PM.