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17th June 2012, 02:37 PM | #1 | |
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17th June 2012, 02:53 PM | #2 |
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Back to two handers
How about this one?
About 2 meters length. Dated circa 1590; German origin. Transitional ? ... (lousy) pictures allowed by owner. . |
17th June 2012, 06:54 PM | #3 |
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Hi 'Nando,
Generally this looks fine to me although the form of the quillons seems somewhat unusual. Best, Michl |
20th June 2012, 08:37 AM | #4 | |
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there is a possibility that the pas d'ane/donkey hoof is removed, in it's working life?, see pictures of the 2-handed swords for an almost identical sword, image the sword in the bottom center. @Michael, the quillon form is quite rare but not so unusual, see swords form Landeszeughaus graz for example. best, Last edited by cornelistromp; 20th June 2012 at 08:51 AM. |
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20th June 2012, 11:48 AM | #5 | |
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Perfect instance, Jasper, Thank you so much! I almost ooverlooked those Styrian types. Best, Michael |
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20th June 2012, 03:26 PM | #6 | |
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I will remember checking for any pas d'ane vestigial signs when i revisit the place where it is exposed. |
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