Elephant swords

fernando · 20th November 2019, 04:49 PM

Do i see some misunderstanding with the braccia interpretation ?

One braccia, italian for fathom, is equivalent to approx. 1,83cm.
Reason why i commentd in my post #63 that two fatoms, allegedly mentioned by Barthema, was surely an exageration.
In a copy of this traveller's Itinerary translated to Castillian in 1526 by Christoval de Arcos, the author mentions 'dos codos' (two cubits) which gives us a more rational length for such swords; a cubit measuring 44-52 cms.

Hopefuly no criticism pops up for freewheeling entries

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20th November 2019, 04:49 PM	#17
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Do i see some misunderstanding with the braccia interpretation ? One braccia, italian for fathom, is equivalent to approx. 1,83cm. Reason why i commentd in my post #63 that two fatoms, allegedly mentioned by Barthema, was surely an exageration. In a copy of this traveller's Itinerary translated to Castillian in 1526 by Christoval de Arcos, the author mentions 'dos codos' (two cubits) which gives us a more rational length for such swords; a cubit measuring 44-52 cms. Hopefuly no criticism pops up for freewheeling entries . , Attached Images