A 12 C. Sword
 

Not really Ethnographic but still worth looking at. And with the vikingsword forum quite quiet, I thought it will be better to post it here:

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This sword was collected in the desert, on the surface, after a heavy sand storm that moved tons of sand. I am chasing this sword from quite many years and finally it found a good home in my drawer. The blade is 33 1/2 inches long, 2 inches wide with traces of wide and long shallow fuller. About 1 inch is missing from the blade tip. The cross guard is of round cross section flaring at its tip and the pommel knob is a heavy steel piece of polygonal shape. Total length 39 1/2 inches.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos/extra/47/000347.jpg


This sword is believed to be from the 12 C., at the peak of the crusader kingdom in the Holy Land. Very unfortunately, not a single complete crusader sword was found in the whole of the Holy Land, save few fragments and two swords salvaged from the sea at the old port of Atlit which naturally are nothing more than a pack of rust. This sword is in a surprisingly good condition, with the light blade still flexible and hence its importance. It is my intention to loan the sword as a special display to one of the leading museums in Israel.

Shame it has no scabbard, :D :D :D :D only joking. Amazing!!! :cool:

I have this 19th cent romantic view of the Crusade wars. Made when Christianity believed itself more muscular and unquestioned. As far as I have found out the artist was a Belgian. I know it is not a weapon but it is all related to art and culture and possible the P word.
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Wow, that's amazing - congratulations on finally chasing it down!

Artzi, A great piece! well worth the wait I would think. Rod