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Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2025, 12:58 AM
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Posted By Reventlov
If the Hospitallers were present until 1405, then...

If the Hospitallers were present until 1405, then the apparent dating (late 14th) of the sword allows for it to belonged to one of them, though being found nearby does not guarantee this.

I wonder...
Forum: European Armoury 7th January 2025, 12:20 AM
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Posted By Reventlov
That's great, thank you! A fine example of...

That's great, thank you!

A fine example of a very classic type of the later 14th century. There is a sword of the exactly the same type (XVII, H1, 1) in the Hungarian National Museum, though I...
Forum: European Armoury 5th January 2025, 06:50 PM
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Posted By Reventlov
Thank you for sharing! My taste runs rather...

Thank you for sharing! My taste runs rather old... Do you happen to have more photos or information about the medieval sword at right here? It seems like it may have a maker's mark of a sword or...
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2024, 06:05 PM
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Views: 4,934
Posted By Reventlov
An excellent book, which I have on my shelf as...

An excellent book, which I have on my shelf as well - probably still the best in English on the "real" El Cid. The problem with the historicity of his swords Tizona and Colada is that they are first...
Forum: European Armoury 9th December 2024, 07:00 PM
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Posted By Reventlov
Thank you for the kind words, Jim!

Thank you for the kind words, Jim!
Forum: European Armoury 5th December 2024, 04:58 PM
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Posted By Reventlov
The "Tizona" of Béjar

I think this forum is the only other place I have come across the story of how El Cid's legendary sword Tizona was reportedly stolen from the castle of Béjar. Hat-tip to Jim McDougall in his old...
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2024, 05:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,869
Posted By Reventlov
Some similarities with these three chapes in the...

Some similarities with these three chapes in the Museo Storico della Caccia e del Territorio. For 14th century swords according to a short writeup in the book A Bon Droyt.
Forum: European Armoury 7th February 2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,433
Posted By Reventlov
If only I were close enough to visit... I...

If only I were close enough to visit... I recognize several of the pieces, but not the large brazil-nut pommel in the foreground. It appears to have an inscription, and the label suggests it is a...
Forum: European Armoury 7th June 2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 160,084
Posted By Reventlov
Congratulations! Sorry I was not able to get...

Congratulations! Sorry I was not able to get ahold of that article for you in time.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd June 2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 335,873
Posted By Reventlov
Thanks! Looks like it was a great exhibit. I've...

Thanks! Looks like it was a great exhibit. I've seen some of these in various publications, but not all in one place. Many interesting and archetypical features in their collection.

Actually the...
Forum: European Armoury 21st May 2023, 05:08 PM
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Views: 7,748
Posted By Reventlov
Some matches for the monogram AC/CA and crown in...

Some matches for the monogram AC/CA and crown in 19th c. Saxony - I don't know if this is consistent with the style of sword, not my period!

Albert I and Queen Carola of Saxony...
Forum: European Armoury 21st May 2023, 01:08 AM
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Views: 232,347
Posted By Reventlov
The most recent issue of the magazine Medieval...

The most recent issue of the magazine Medieval World: Culture & Conflict (formerly Medieval Warfare) includes a short piece by Adrian Gheorghe on the 15th century Wallachian military, entitled...
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2023, 12:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 153,635
Posted By Reventlov
You're welcome. :) One common inscription is...

You're welcome. :)

One common inscription is the bible verse Luke IV:30, Iesus autem transiens per medium illorum ibat ("Jesus passed through their midst and went on his way"). This can be seen on...
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2023, 11:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 153,635
Posted By Reventlov
Maybe IO VENI? Could mean something like "Look! I...

Maybe IO VENI? Could mean something like "Look! I am coming."

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/io#Latin
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/veni#Latin
Forum: European Armoury 17th April 2023, 03:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 153,635
Posted By Reventlov
What an interesting and rare piece! Thank you for...

What an interesting and rare piece! Thank you for sharing it here. From what I can see I do not think there is any reason to doubt its authenticity. However rare, I don't think we need worry that...
Forum: European Armoury 31st March 2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 160,084
Posted By Reventlov
I have read it but do not have a copy,...

I have read it but do not have a copy, unfortunately. I found it in one of the university libraries in my region. I'll scan it for you at my next opportunity, but this could be a few months... I...
Forum: European Armoury 30th March 2023, 11:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 160,084
Posted By Reventlov
I wish you luck with the writing, I have been...

I wish you luck with the writing, I have been fortunately able to publish a few pieces and know how difficult it can be!

I hadn't heard of Gianrodolfo Rotasso's work before, or this claim about...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd March 2023, 11:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 335,873
Posted By Reventlov
225552 Certainly the features of the hilt...

225552

Certainly the features of the hilt are very typical in Germany and adjacent lands at this time. For comparison, a Swiss painting in the Met of approximately the same date.

225553...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd March 2023, 05:47 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 388,741
Posted By Reventlov
225534 Hard to make out the details, but...

225534

Hard to make out the details, but perhaps this shows the classic "Hungarian" S-shaped guard which we know from mostly older swords and sabers, as seen here...
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 335,873
Posted By Reventlov
To follow up on my earlier post on examples with...

To follow up on my earlier post on examples with Italian makers' marks, another important example is this one in Toronto, which I have seen in person. It was donated to the Mamluk armoury in...
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2023, 11:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 335,873
Posted By Reventlov
Yes, very similar! I am not very knowledgeable...

Yes, very similar! I am not very knowledgeable about sabers and post-medieval swords, so I didn't make this connection.


I think this one is one is quite interesting because it also seems to show...
Forum: European Armoury 17th March 2023, 12:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 335,873
Posted By Reventlov
I think this is possible - here is another sword...

I think this is possible - here is another sword in the same museum, overall rather different, but the grip is so similar. According to descriptions, the date of 1523 is inscribed somewhere on the...
Forum: European Armoury 15th March 2023, 01:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 127,867
Posted By Reventlov
Thanks! Never realized the functionality was...

Thanks! Never realized the functionality was there.
Forum: European Armoury 15th March 2023, 01:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 335,873
Posted By Reventlov
Here is another distinctive sword in the...

Here is another distinctive sword in the Hungarian National Museum. The oblong octagonal pommel is similar to previous examples, but of higher quality with an inset emblem (possibly a coin?). The...
Forum: European Armoury 7th March 2023, 12:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 335,873
Posted By Reventlov
I found it! Source is here...

I found it! Source is here (file:///C:/Users/Mark/Downloads/acta_iuvenum_sectio_archeologica_i.pdf), the sword is in the Jósa András Museum, in Hungary. Very typical features overall, though the...
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