15th to 17th Century Halberds and Edged Weapons in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Dijon

fernando · 5th November 2010, 10:53 PM

Hi Michl,
Please define inapt.
Should it be longer ... or what basic difference?

Matchlock · 6th November 2010, 04:08 PM

Hi 'Nando,

It should, in my opinion, be straight and somewhat longer; in the rear section of the haft there should be a hole for a wrist strap.

Best,
Michl

Dmitry · 7th November 2010, 06:21 AM

Imho the schiavona on the right is a composite. Nevertheless, some awesome swords in that museum! Who would've thought...

Matchlock · 7th November 2010, 05:12 PM

Thank you for pointing this out, Dmitry,

It just reminds us of the fact that very collections, be it museum or private, include only perfect pieces.

Best,
Michael

Dmitry · 8th November 2010, 05:51 PM

Just to illustrate the point, here's another 19th c.[?] composite schiavona. This one is in the Livrustkammaren in Stockholm.

I wonder if there's a catalog of the Dijon collection. Thanks for bringing up these photos, Michael! There are some amazing swords there.

Matchlock · 8th November 2010, 06:22 PM

Nothing found on the net on such a catalog ...

Best,
Michael

7th November 2010, 05:12 PM	#4
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Thank you for pointing this out, Dmitry, It just reminds us of the fact that very collections, be it museum or private, include only perfect pieces. Best, Michael Last edited by Matchlock; 7th November 2010 at 09:58 PM.

8th November 2010, 05:51 PM	#5
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Just to illustrate the point, here's another 19th c.[?] composite schiavona. This one is in the Livrustkammaren in Stockholm. I wonder if there's a catalog of the Dijon collection. Thanks for bringing up these photos, Michael! There are some amazing swords there. Attached Images

5th November 2010, 10:53 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Hi Michl, Please define inapt. Should it be longer ... or what basic difference?

6th November 2010, 04:08 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi 'Nando, It should, in my opinion, be straight and somewhat longer; in the rear section of the haft there should be a hole for a wrist strap. Best, Michl

7th November 2010, 06:21 AM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Imho the schiavona on the right is a composite. Nevertheless, some awesome swords in that museum! Who would've thought...

8th November 2010, 06:22 PM	#6
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Nothing found on the net on such a catalog ... Best, Michael