Dussacks.

Norman McCormick · 24th November 2012, 12:04 AM

Hi,
Found this article which may be of interest at www.hroarr.com/the-dussack/
Regards,
Norman.

Andi · 24th November 2012, 01:01 AM

Thanks for this nice article.

The English Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dussack is a bit short and needs to be extended - so also the German one http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dussack

Jim McDougall · 24th November 2012, 06:21 AM

This is an absolutely outstanding and comprehensive article Norman, thank you for sharing it here.
One of the little known facts about the dusagge is that these fighting swords had key influence in the development of the Scottish basket hilt sword (see attached image from this article ). The Scots were mercenaries who much favored these German swords which became known as 'Sinclair sabres' after George Sinclair, who was killed in the tragic battle of Kringen in Norway in 1612. Note the heart shaped piercing in the plate of the developing basket guard on this, and compare with the piercings of these hearts, among others seen in the saltire plates of the Scottish basket hilts.
I have often wondered about the symbolism of the heart and other shapes in these hilts, but thus far none has become evident.

All the best,
Jim

kronckew · 24th November 2012, 09:04 AM

Dussack? (14 in. blade)

Jim McDougall · 24th November 2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

Dussack? (14 in. blade)

Cool!

kronckew · 15th August 2013, 07:56 PM

found a new dussagge/dussack:

from the wallace collection: labelled circa 1610

it cleans up nicely.

looks almost like it was made last month for my birthday on the 2nd.

it arrived today from the czech republic.

24th November 2012, 12:04 AM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,597	Dussacks. Hi, Found this article which may be of interest at www.hroarr.com/the-dussack/ Regards, Norman.

24th November 2012, 06:21 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,946	This is an absolutely outstanding and comprehensive article Norman, thank you for sharing it here. One of the little known facts about the dusagge is that these fighting swords had key influence in the development of the Scottish basket hilt sword (see attached image from this article ). The Scots were mercenaries who much favored these German swords which became known as 'Sinclair sabres' after George Sinclair, who was killed in the tragic battle of Kringen in Norway in 1612. Note the heart shaped piercing in the plate of the developing basket guard on this, and compare with the piercings of these hearts, among others seen in the saltire plates of the Scottish basket hilts. I have often wondered about the symbolism of the heart and other shapes in these hilts, but thus far none has become evident. All the best, Jim Attached Images

24th November 2012, 09:04 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	Dussack? (14 in. blade) Attached Images

24th November 2012, 01:01 AM	#2
Andi Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halstenbek, Germany Posts: 203	Thanks for this nice article. The English Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dussack is a bit short and needs to be extended - so also the German one http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dussack

15th August 2013, 07:56 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	found a new dussagge/dussack: from the wallace collection: labelled circa 1610 it cleans up nicely. looks almost like it was made last month for my birthday on the 2nd. it arrived today from the czech republic.