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Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2025, 08:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 36,001
Posted By Victrix
Lovely sword. Sometimes I wish I could go back in...

Lovely sword. Sometimes I wish I could go back in time! :D
Forum: European Armoury 7th October 2025, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,538
Posted By Victrix
It looks Austrian or South German from end of...

It looks Austrian or South German from end of 16thC. The smaller the axe blade typically the less old it is. The perforations are for decoration and weight reduction. The eye lash marks are for...
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 10:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,067
Posted By Victrix
Nice sword. I think I’ve seen the maker’s mark...

Nice sword. I think I’ve seen the maker’s mark before but can’t recall where. I looked through Staffan Kinman’s excellent book on the subject but couldn’t find it there.
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,846
Posted By Victrix
I believe the Styrian basket hilt is published in...

I believe the Styrian basket hilt is published in the catalogue as well. You are a very lucky man Mister Serdar. I’m intensely jealous! 😁
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 10:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,846
Posted By Victrix
Wow! Previously I did not want to comment on the...

Wow! Previously I did not want to comment on the Styrian dusägge because the handguard and the pommel looked strange to me. I think partly because of the way the photos were made but also because...
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2025, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,846
Posted By Victrix
I love those mulberry pommels on Styrian...

I love those mulberry pommels on Styrian baskethilts. Sometimes the decorations are on the guard as well.
Forum: European Armoury 25th September 2025, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,417
Posted By Victrix
Beautiful sword. Wonder if it has some sort of...

Beautiful sword. Wonder if it has some sort of Dalmatian connection? The basket shape overall reminds me of a delicate version of a schiavona and the grip must be shark skin (or possibly sting ray)....
Forum: European Armoury 24th September 2025, 08:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 31,824
Posted By Victrix
Looks remarkably crude to me. All the war hammers...

Looks remarkably crude to me. All the war hammers I have seen were clearly defined and neatly shaped. Don’t think you could stab anything with that point or beak. The long shaft ones were typically...
Forum: European Armoury 14th April 2025, 08:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 18,581
Posted By Victrix
Which publication is this from?

Which publication is this from?
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2025, 07:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 43,839
Posted By Victrix
Presence of thumb ring supports use as cavalry...

Presence of thumb ring supports use as cavalry haudegen / cutting sword.
Forum: European Armoury 24th March 2025, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 43,839
Posted By Victrix
Beautiful sword. Yes as people wrote previously...

Beautiful sword. Yes as people wrote previously it’s presumably a Solingen blade with a Spanish punzone. Maybe the swordsmith thought it clever to leave out the word “Solingen” to easier pass as from...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd March 2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 132,198
Posted By Victrix
Here is a photo of my great uncle and his cavalry...

Here is a photo of my great uncle and his cavalry sword. In the photo he is standing in front of Karlberg castle Military Academy in Stockholm where he received his officer training. He was an...
Forum: European Armoury 26th February 2025, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 45,613
Posted By Victrix
Not too dissimilar blade in the book “Ubojite...

Not too dissimilar blade in the book “Ubojite Ostrice” (2003) by Mario Kovac.
Forum: European Armoury 25th February 2025, 08:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 45,613
Posted By Victrix
Wow, that’s a beautiful sword Serdar! Great blade...

Wow, that’s a beautiful sword Serdar! Great blade and amazing effect with the stones like drops of blood or glinting snake eyes. The scaling effect on the back of the scabbard and the little snake at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2025, 09:08 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 361,080
Posted By Victrix
Exhibition may be of interest.

Exhibition may be of interest.
Forum: European Armoury 11th February 2025, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 36,884
Posted By Victrix
Beautiful halberd. Great find. Amazing collection...

Beautiful halberd. Great find. Amazing collection overall. Intensely envious. :)
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 09:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 56,341
Posted By Victrix
Congratulations on your burgonet! I love the...

Congratulations on your burgonet! I love the patina and sheen on that piece. Old steel is so beautiful!

My schischagge has numbers on it but I think they are for numbering the parts in the...
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 09:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 132,198
Posted By Victrix
As a child of 7-9 years old I developed a...

As a child of
7-9 years old I developed a strong interest in history. My favourite TV series was “Once upon a time.” (See pic below) Maybe it partly triggered my interest. My grandmother also...
Forum: European Armoury 15th January 2025, 08:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 55,955
Posted By Victrix
A halberd in Trakožcan castle, Zagorje county,...

A halberd in Trakožcan castle, Zagorje county, Northern Croatia is very similar to my halberd. Northern Croatia was part of the Habsburg Austrian empire.
Forum: European Armoury 14th January 2025, 08:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 64,657
Posted By Victrix
My translation might be a bit dodgy. Not sure...

My translation might be a bit dodgy. Not sure there were special swords as standard issue to crusaders. I think the museum description meant more a sword likely to have been used by crusaders. Which...
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2025, 09:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 64,657
Posted By Victrix
Intererestingly the Google translation reads:...

Intererestingly the Google translation reads: “Crusader sword. Made of forged iron in 14thC. The blade is sharp with damasked gold cross. It was found near the river Bedjna at Pusta Bela fortress.”...
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2025, 10:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 99,544
Posted By Victrix
You may be interested in not too dissimilar marks...

You may be interested in not too dissimilar marks on a sword in this post. There are decorative lines, stars, and moon (?) marks:
...
Forum: European Armoury 5th January 2025, 09:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 64,657
Posted By Victrix
Must confess that I was more focused on the...

Must confess that I was more focused on the panzerstecher there on the left at the time, but you may be on to something. You are in luck, Reventlov! I took pics of the museum description and also...
Forum: European Armoury 5th January 2025, 09:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 64,657
Posted By Victrix
Many thanks, Gunar! Much appreciated. :)

Many thanks, Gunar! Much appreciated. :)
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 17,745
Posted By Victrix
Yes Jim it will be exciting to see what ground we...

Yes Jim it will be exciting to see what ground we will cover next year. A very Happy New Year to you, and also our fellow members in the forum. Thank you so much for all the interesting posts and...
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