Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2009, 02:05 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2009, 12:02 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
9th May 2009, 11:13 AM
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Hi Fearn,
No such thing as dumb questions,...
Hi Fearn,
No such thing as dumb questions, only dumb answers ;)
Rapier blades are designed to oppose unarmoured opponents wearing either shirt sleeves or civilian street wear (shirt ,...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th May 2009, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 18
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Hi Folks,
It seems like broadsword, rapier...
Hi Folks,
It seems like broadsword, rapier is a very general term of sword description that can cover many different tools designed for different jobs.
Most sword types can be defined firstly...
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Forum: European Armoury
8th May 2009, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 32
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A couple of lovely pieces there, thanks for...
A couple of lovely pieces there, thanks for sharing!
Regarding the zweihander langets, the primary function of these are to guard the hand when the sword grip is shortened (ie. one hand on grip,...
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Forum: European Armoury
7th May 2009, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 32
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Hi Folks,
A good topic.
If I may shed...
Hi Folks,
A good topic.
If I may shed some light on the practical potential and effective use of these weapons...
The legend of `swordbreakers` is one that has been repeated and accepted ...
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Forum: European Armoury
21st April 2009, 11:40 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
16th March 2009, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th December 2008, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: European Armoury
18th December 2008, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: European Armoury
17th December 2008, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,591
Hi Folks,
Thanks for the assistance :)
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Hi Folks,
Thanks for the assistance :)
Of the two larger pistols at the bottom of the board, the one on the right is the same make as the Made in Spain pistols. I think the make is MENDI.
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Forum: European Armoury
16th December 2008, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 8
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Thanks for the helpful advice Manuel.
The...
Thanks for the helpful advice Manuel.
The lower Spanish piece has a broken or siezed mechanism from what I can gather. The hammer is stuck in the fully cocked position and the trigger loose.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2008, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 2
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Indian/Pakistan weapons for ID - Help Required!
Hi Folks,
I could do with some detailed identification of some weaponry here for providing ID cards to attach below each after restoration, and hope that the collective expertise here may come to...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2008, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 8
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C18th/C19th Pistols ID - Help required!
Hi Folks,
While I may be able to tell my smallswords from spadroons, pistols I admit are not a strong point.
I am presently restoring the entire armoury of Kelly Castle, near Arbroath, which...
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Forum: European Armoury
9th December 2008, 01:06 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,073
Hi Folks,
Just to present my own wee...
Hi Folks,
Just to present my own wee observations...the pommel form is very unusual, not what you would expect to see on an original C16th sword (but not so difficult to manufacture with an C18th...
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Forum: European Armoury
5th December 2008, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: European Armoury
13th November 2008, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 12
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Hi Folks,
The Walloon is very similar to...
Hi Folks,
The Walloon is very similar to one that I have recently restored. It forms part of the armoury collection of Kelly Castle in Scotland, which I have for restoration at the moment.
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Forum: European Armoury
26th October 2008, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 34
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Aye, a good thread and one that brings home...
Aye, a good thread and one that brings home realities of combat equipment and environment.
I used to take part in late C15th re-enactment some years ago. The largest annual UK medieval...
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Forum: European Armoury
22nd October 2008, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 9
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These are very interesting references Bill,...
These are very interesting references Bill, thanks.
Ones that I was previously unaware of, but tie in perfectly with previous experience.
My reasoning for the physical spirit is based on the...
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Forum: European Armoury
20th October 2008, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,173
A good thread topic!
I believe that the...
A good thread topic!
I believe that the practice of bending or killing a warriors sword for the grave symbolises the death of their own physical form and spirit.
In pre-Christian beliefs, and...
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Forum: European Armoury
18th September 2008, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 15
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Hi Folks,
Looks like a C19th stage sword to...
Hi Folks,
Looks like a C19th stage sword to me.
The grip, pommel and quite possibly hilt appear to be C19th, and possibly with a cut down or ex-military blade. A bit difficult to be more...
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Forum: European Armoury
15th September 2008, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 11
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Hi Folks,
I agree David that the grip and...
Hi Folks,
I agree David that the grip and pommel could well be later replacements, I would suggest late C18th/early C19th.
The pommel detail also has a repeated roped pattern, which does not...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th September 2008, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 10,829
Hi Folks,
An interesting thread so far with...
Hi Folks,
An interesting thread so far with great details emerging :)
Jim is right about the sgian dubh being a hidden knife originally, and about dubh not referring to the colour. The first...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th September 2008, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,051
Great research coming in from all!
This...
Great research coming in from all!
This certainly seems to be a specific form of European dagger. I`d like to know if there was a specific name for it. Shall contact Italian friends and ask!
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Forum: European Armoury
12th September 2008, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,995
Hi Manuel,
Eek! Putting your thumb through...
Hi Manuel,
Eek! Putting your thumb through the ring leaves the knuckles open to contact with your opponents sword blade and you`re also more likely to break your own thumb!
Looking closer at...
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