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Jim McDougall · 25th June 2024, 06:27 PM

It does seem like the 'ARROW' theme occurs in some variation in blade motif but mostly on private swords such cuttoe/hangers where these kinds of themes were extremely popular, especially in France.

Possibly this is why the ARROW theme devices dont show up in Aries which is focused on military swords, though the book I have (not at hand) by Buigne & Lhost does deal with occult themes on private swords.

The images are found in notes.....(my terrible artwork) on a 'pandour' type cuttoe mid 18th c. the motif in orientalist style but note the device with arrows and fletching connected to what appears a bow.

The page from L'host and Buigne (title not available yet) at bottom of page are the scroll type devices added at blade spine in some of these swords, and note similarity to the device in question with arrow. These blades are notably, according to these authors, associated with Caissagnard, in Nantes.

25th June 2024, 06:27 PM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,100	It does seem like the 'ARROW' theme occurs in some variation in blade motif but mostly on private swords such cuttoe/hangers where these kinds of themes were extremely popular, especially in France. Possibly this is why the ARROW theme devices dont show up in Aries which is focused on military swords, though the book I have (not at hand) by Buigne & Lhost does deal with occult themes on private swords. The images are found in notes.....(my terrible artwork) on a 'pandour' type cuttoe mid 18th c. the motif in orientalist style but note the device with arrows and fletching connected to what appears a bow. The page from L'host and Buigne (title not available yet) at bottom of page are the scroll type devices added at blade spine in some of these swords, and note similarity to the device in question with arrow. These blades are notably, according to these authors, associated with Caissagnard, in Nantes. Attached Images Last edited by Jim McDougall; 25th June 2024 at 06:57 PM.