19th March 2018, 10:45 AM | #1 |
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STYRIAN RIDING SWORD
I tripped across this article online https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=515378 and downloaded for a read as the style of sword is interesting to me. Attached is images of other versions of the same hilt style. Has anyone seen any more exampled or images of this style and any other details ?
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19th March 2018, 08:00 PM | #2 |
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Hi David, when I visited the Heeresgeschichtliches (Army) Museum in Vienna last Christmas I encountered a number of such swords which were described as ”Haudegen, 16 J.h.” (see photo). This means cutting swords, 16thC. I understand these were massproduced munitions grade swords for cavalry (not light). Austria armed itself profusely in 16-17thC to meet the threat from the Ottomans along its South-Eastern border, which resulted in the Armoury of Graz now having the largest collection of historical arms in the world I believe. I hope to visit the Armoury at Graz sometime.
The sword pictured in the article you linked to seems to have its tip broken off? Or otherwise it looks like it could have been altered into an execution sword? Last edited by Victrix; 19th March 2018 at 10:15 PM. |
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Images as promised
Looks like the images didn't attach so here they are
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21st March 2018, 03:11 PM | #6 |
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I found these images here so I've emailed for details
http://www.historica-arma.de/histori...um-1620-nr-99/ |
21st March 2018, 03:41 PM | #7 |
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Another one
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21st March 2018, 03:56 PM | #8 |
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Depicted in paintings
Have a look here at this painting. Centre left one figure stood looking down at the figure kneeling, just to their right laid on the floor
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Try here http://www.hermann-historica-archiv....db=kat47_2.txt |
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21st March 2018, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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David, you have a PM.
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