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Forum: European Armoury Yesterday, 10:01 PM
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Posted By Victrix
I’ve been to Skokloster on a guided tour twice....

I’ve been to Skokloster on a guided tour twice. Amazing place. I think I even have a pic of the execution sword there. Von Wrangel was the commander but I’m sure he had a large group from the war...
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2026, 08:24 PM
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Posted By Victrix
The Swedes were notorious plunderers in the 30...

The Swedes were notorious plunderers in the 30 year war. Vast fortunes were made from war booty. I’m sure they were in both Thorns. They seem to have occupied the Polish one in mid 1600s but its coat...
Forum: European Armoury 20th January 2026, 08:27 PM
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Posted By Victrix
From Grokipedia: “This expansion underpinned...

From Grokipedia: “This expansion underpinned Thorn's political influence as an Reichsunmittelbarkeit entity, exempt from local feudal overlords and directly accountable to the emperor, allowing the...
Forum: European Armoury 18th January 2026, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Victrix
In those days full literacy was probably...

In those days full literacy was probably constrained to the priesthood and legal counsels. The inscriptions are meant to say “Glory to God in the highest” and “St Mary patron of Thorens church.” My...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2025, 11:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,170
Posted By Victrix
This may also be of interest. Merry Christmas!

This may also be of interest. Merry Christmas!
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 05:26 PM
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Posted By Victrix
Thank you for posting link to interesting...

Thank you for posting link to interesting article. Didn’t see it before. The Waldman and Snook publications are the classics for halberds. If you search previous posts in this forum you should find...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 05:17 PM
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Views: 3,170
Posted By Victrix
I think it looks like a Croatian battle axe. They...

I think it looks like a Croatian battle axe. They are something in between bardiche and axe and most likely extremely formidable weapons. You can google examples online. There are also halberd...
Forum: European Armoury 18th December 2025, 08:21 PM
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Views: 3,255
Posted By Victrix
It’s roughly forged that’s for sure but these...

It’s roughly forged that’s for sure but these things sometimes were. At least it doesn’t seem to have been moulded which is a good sign. Sometimes halberds were roughly produced in large numbers and...
Forum: European Armoury 14th December 2025, 06:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,235
Posted By Victrix
I think Mark Twain wrote that the only thing...

I think Mark Twain wrote that the only thing certain in life are death and taxes. Very hard to know for sure that swords are original. But you seem to do very well and catching on quickly. I’m just a...
Forum: European Armoury 25th November 2025, 09:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,235
Posted By Victrix
Thank you for posting these pictures that much...

Thank you for posting these pictures that much better show the patina of the item. Wonderful sword. The unusual details which confused me at first is the pommel where dussägge typically have pommels...
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2025, 10:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,262
Posted By Victrix
I bought this book for Christmas. I have not read...

I bought this book for Christmas. I have not read it yet but it looks promising. In case you are interested in bucklers and shields. Not sure how I rotate the pics…
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2025, 09:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 56,704
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, 08:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 16,078
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, 11:18 PM
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Views: 12,580
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, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,235
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, 11:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,235
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, 10:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 28,235
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, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,715
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, 09:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 41,986
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, 09:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 24,343
Posted By Victrix
Which publication is this from?

Which publication is this from?
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2025, 08:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 62,191
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, 09:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 62,191
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, 04:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 163,792
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, 09:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 51,686
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, 09:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 51,686
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...
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