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Forum: European Armoury 10th January 2025, 10:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 46,495
Posted By awdaniec666
Thumbs down Waste of time

When you try to be polite and positive...

So here is no "I think" or "It seems":

This thing is ugly as hell and please stop insulting Polish sabres with this piece of experimental art.

I...
Forum: European Armoury 10th January 2025, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 46,495
Posted By awdaniec666
I do not know about those markings but I can...

I do not know about those markings but I can offer you my opinion on that sword.

The certainly old blade looks odd, I would rule out a classical Central European origin. I would re-evaluate a...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 27,999
Posted By awdaniec666
I had a look, but this is something for somebody...

I had a look, but this is something for somebody with more spare time than I do have - I regret not being able to write and publish a single article at the moment :p

I do however fully backup this...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2024, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 27,999
Posted By awdaniec666
Wonderful! I wrote about this topic in the Glad: ...

Wonderful! I wrote about this topic in the Glad:

https://thegladiological.com/2024/09/07/digital-collections-of-antique-arms-and-armour/
Forum: European Armoury 6th December 2024, 05:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,045
Posted By awdaniec666
Wonderful! Thank you!

Wonderful! Thank you!
Forum: European Armoury 8th November 2024, 08:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,534
Posted By awdaniec666
Interesting Axe-Type

Hello everybody.

Iīd like to present an interesting type of axe to you which seems to be a bit neglected in literature, at least from what I have found.

Depending on source these are Polish,...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd November 2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,224
Posted By awdaniec666
Usually those tourguides are just privateers or...

Usually those tourguides are just privateers or students who do this as a mini-job. Itīs uncommon that they interact with the artifacts. One of my aunts has been tour guide at Malbork castle for one...
Forum: European Armoury 1st November 2024, 08:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,224
Posted By awdaniec666
This is called a Fuhrmannsdusegge if anyone...

This is called a Fuhrmannsdusegge if anyone wonders. These were made for coachmen with space for cartriges in the scabbard. Around 1600 if I recall correctly.
Forum: European Armoury 1st November 2024, 08:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,224
Posted By awdaniec666
What a nightmare when one just wants to hear...

What a nightmare when one just wants to hear details about the blades all around you at this place :(
Forum: European Armoury 31st October 2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,224
Posted By awdaniec666
A great place which I have have to visit myself...

A great place which I have have to visit myself too. One of the benefits of living in Europe is that those places arenīt far away.
Their published literature and sources are outstanding. I think...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st October 2024, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,336
Posted By awdaniec666
And thank you milandro for that hint! Saw it...

And thank you milandro for that hint! Saw it afterwards.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st October 2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,336
Posted By awdaniec666
Dear David, Dear A.G, thanks again. Your...

Dear David, Dear A.G,

thanks again. Your comments slowly shed light on the nature of this topic for me.

Iīll just leave this invitation here - if there will be somebody one day to write an...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th September 2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,336
Posted By awdaniec666
Hi A.G., Hi Milandro, thank you for...

Hi A.G., Hi Milandro,

thank you for replying!

- The Site is mainly about edged weapons and I will implement noswonogus too (not swords and not guns, like axes and spears).
- A list of links...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th September 2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 13,554
Posted By awdaniec666
Lightbulb Looking for Polish arms and armour

I always look for everything Polish-Lithuanian from 1500 to 1800 (Means Polish, Lithuanian, Ruthenian/Ukrainian/Belarussian, Prussian) - specifically:

- Swords/ Sabres
- Warhammers/ Nadziaki/...
Forum: Swap Forum 27th September 2024, 08:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 33,055
Posted By awdaniec666
Anytime open for offers :)

Anytime open for offers :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th September 2024, 07:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,336
Posted By awdaniec666
Lightbulb Looking for beginners guide to Keris

Hi!

Some of you may already noticed that there is a project called "The Gladiological" which I recently found - itīs an online magazine about swords from all over the world basically. We already...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd September 2024, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 33,898
Posted By awdaniec666
Promotional stuff some of you might enjoy. Ideal...

Promotional stuff some of you might enjoy. Ideal as background images for tablets and smartphones.
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2024, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,934
Posted By awdaniec666
The blade appears to be from the end of the 16th...

The blade appears to be from the end of the 16th century. The hilt however seems to be an imitation to me. Still a nice sword.
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,134
Posted By awdaniec666
Central European "Walloon hilt" of the late 17th...

Central European "Walloon hilt" of the late 17th century and re-used blade from the first half of the 17th century, possibly that of a Schiavona.
Forum: European Armoury 7th September 2024, 06:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 33,898
Posted By awdaniec666
Thumbs up Always looking for authors! Write to us if you...

Always looking for authors!
Write to us if you are interested in publishing your article about, for example, these swords:

- Napoleonic
- Japanese
- India
- North Africa
- America
-...
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,624
Posted By awdaniec666
No. And those swords are not called Cossack...

No. And those swords are not called Cossack sabres.

You say the following:



And then that :D
Forum: European Armoury 25th August 2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By awdaniec666
A brief reminder that these sabres were not only...

A brief reminder that these sabres were not only used on the sea. :D
Forum: European Armoury 23rd August 2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,624
Posted By awdaniec666
Grip wrong. Crossguard badly made. This blade...

Grip wrong. Crossguard badly made. This blade would not have been used on a Central or Eastern European sabre of the 17th century. This Frankensword fits the ethical standards of its owner.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd August 2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 23,443
Posted By awdaniec666
It doesnīt look like a British pattern 1788 LC to...

It doesnīt look like a British pattern 1788 LC to me. A lot of regions used that "Stirrup hilt" and foldable guards. And the point of patterns is the similarity between individual specimen which I...
Forum: European Armoury 27th July 2024, 11:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 33,230
Posted By awdaniec666
Hi Jacenty. This is a Polish-Hungarian sabre. The...

Hi Jacenty. This is a Polish-Hungarian sabre. The Hungarians like to call it just "Hungarian". This is depicted in the third of forth post here - please keep in mind the depicted specimen are just...
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