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Old 19th September 2017, 12:38 PM   #31
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Interesting link, Javier.
In fact i also have the monography by Armando Canelhas, which i confess was a little forgotten in my readings.
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Old 20th September 2017, 03:18 PM   #32
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Fascinating story that of the Mbele a Lulendo. Actually I got offered one of those in 2006 and I really took it for a XVIth century Portuguese sword. I did not buy it however. I must have pictures somewhere...And a loose hilt appeared at ebay in 2012:

http://www.swordforum.com/forums/sho...7-What-is-this

I now think that the colonial Spanish swords with the lobated dish-hilt and brass applications at knucklebow and cross are from Philippines.

PS. I found the pictures from the sword I was offered in 2006 and it is the same "1697" sword discussed above.

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Old 15th August 2018, 12:42 PM   #33
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Following "Swords a la Portuguese part two" may be found HERE
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Old 15th August 2018, 09:45 PM   #34
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Just to inform those interested in the subject that there’s an Osprey Men-at-Arms publication by David Nicolle entitled The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery c.1340-1665. It’s available on the internet.
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Old 15th August 2018, 10:05 PM   #35
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Thanks for the hint, Victrix .
Just ordered a copy.
Print on demand, they say. It will probably take ages to be delivered .
In fact i knew about this publication; but i kept wondering how (in) accurate it may be .
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