Modernizing the Documentation of Historical Weapons Collections

Hook: The allure of swords is timeless, captivating generations with their historical significance, craftsmanship, and aesthetic appeal.
Purpose: This presentation explores the methods of categorizing swords for collectors, examining different criteria and highlighting key examples.

werecow · 22nd September 2025, 11:05 PM

It would be good to include full sword dynamics info a la Vincent Le Chevalier where possible. A bit laborious to compute and not always possible but provides a lot of interesting information.

Also, the components of the sword can of course be sourced from different times and/or places; i.e. you might find an 18th c Solingen blade on a 19th c Aceh peudeueng.

Also, document any cleaning, repairs, or damage.

22nd September 2025, 11:05 PM	#12
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 617	It would be good to include full sword dynamics info a la Vincent Le Chevalier where possible. A bit laborious to compute and not always possible but provides a lot of interesting information. Also, the components of the sword can of course be sourced from different times and/or places; i.e. you might find an 18th c Solingen blade on a 19th c Aceh peudeueng. Also, document any cleaning, repairs, or damage.