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Forum: European Armoury 21st April 2026, 08:53 PM
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Posted By AHorsa
No more ideas on that piece? Any red flags? ...

No more ideas on that piece? Any red flags?

Best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 13th April 2026, 09:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,802
Posted By AHorsa
I've read a bit more into the topic of great...

I've read a bit more into the topic of great swords, two handed and hamd-and-a-half swords. As far as I understand, a great sword could be to handed and 1.5 handed. Is that correct? The grip here...
Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2026, 08:49 PM
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Views: 38,361
Posted By AHorsa
Beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing!

Beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing!
Forum: European Armoury 8th April 2026, 03:43 PM
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Views: 8,802
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you for your replies, gentlemen! ...

Thank you for your replies, gentlemen!

Thanks for clarifying about the type. How do one recognize if 1 1/2 or two handed? Am unsure about the date. Here are some more photos of the pommel. It is...
Forum: European Armoury 4th April 2026, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,802
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you for the detailed feedback! In one...

Thank you for the detailed feedback!

In one of Ewart Oakeshott’s books, a very similar sword is illustrated as XIIIa–11—also dated quite early.
All due respect to Oakeshott, but are these...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd April 2026, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,802
Posted By AHorsa
Hand and a half sword 14th/15th century

Dear sword enthusiasts,

I am pleased to be able to show you this sword. It most likely comes from what is now the southeastern region of Germany. On both sides of the blade, an inlaid mark in the...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd March 2026, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,299
Posted By AHorsa
Hi and welcome to the forum. I'd use non-woven...

Hi and welcome to the forum. I'd use non-woven abrasives (grinding fleece) with the lowest strength and afterwards balistol.

Good luck!
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2025, 09:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 99,676
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you for the image, Lee. There is also a...

Thank you for the image, Lee. There is also a nice example with similar corrosion found in Normandy (s. Fig. 11 and 13):

https://books.openedition.org/purh/17465

A contemporary depiction of a...
Forum: European Armoury 21st December 2025, 07:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 99,676
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you, Lee. I love the sword fragment you're...

Thank you, Lee. I love the sword fragment you're showing. On the other side of the crossguard, it also has a deep chip, similar to mine.
I wonder if anyone has done a comparative study of corrosion...
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 09:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,593
Posted By AHorsa
Now I got it. That's very interesting. Thank you...

Now I got it. That's very interesting. Thank you for explaining gentlemen!
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 07:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,593
Posted By AHorsa
I don't know what animal it is exactly, but it is...

I don't know what animal it is exactly, but it is not connected to the Passauer wolf. Same as the deer it appears on hunting sword blades
Forum: European Armoury 20th December 2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 99,676
Posted By AHorsa
That would be nice, but it is just a chip/flake...

That would be nice, but it is just a chip/flake that has corroded away
Forum: European Armoury 19th December 2025, 04:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,593
Posted By AHorsa
The blade is a German hunting sword blade from...

The blade is a German hunting sword blade from the 18th century. 1414 is a common "magical" number on blades from the 17th and 18th century

Best
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 19th December 2025, 10:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 99,676
Posted By AHorsa
Dear all I would like to update this older...

Dear all

I would like to update this older topic. Over the past 1.5 years, I have spent countless hours examining the sword, showing it to numerous experts and having it analysed. I would like to...
Forum: European Armoury 15th October 2025, 09:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,893
Posted By AHorsa
What amazing findings Lee! Thank you for sharing...

What amazing findings Lee! Thank you for sharing and also from my site congrats that the sword shown first is authentic!

Best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 28th September 2025, 06:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,509
Posted By AHorsa
Great! Thank you very much Any other...

Great! Thank you very much

Any other opinions? Also critical comments are welcome
Forum: European Armoury 27th September 2025, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,509
Posted By AHorsa
Rondel dagger 15th century

Dear All,

I just got this rondel dagger, likely 2nd half 15th century. Reportedly from northern Germany. Could this be correct?
Does anyone know a depiction of that time, where one can see such a...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd March 2025, 09:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 69,580
Posted By AHorsa
Nice sword. Interestingly the Dutch collectors I...

Nice sword. Interestingly the Dutch collectors I know say they are dutch (maybe because of Pulpe´s book?), other think they are German :)
Whatever, your sword is authentic and belongs together in...
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd February 2025, 09:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 26,462
Posted By AHorsa
Wanted: Medieval sword

Dear All,

I am searching for a medieval one-handed sword with provinience. Also fragmented condition is welcome.

Maybe someone needs to get rid of one :)

Best regards
Andreas
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2025, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 61,493
Posted By AHorsa
I meanwhile got a reply from Solothurn. They say...

I meanwhile got a reply from Solothurn. They say it is pretty similar to some of their Burgonet but as it do not have the SO number, one can not be sure that it was in this armoury. They stamped from...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2025, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 61,493
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you! I browsed the online collection...

Thank you!

I browsed the online collection of the Altes Zeughaus in Solothurn and under MAZ 255-11 there is a very similar helmet. I assume from the same workshop. Even the decoration on the...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd January 2025, 01:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 61,493
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you Jasper, fantastic! It is exactly the...

Thank you Jasper, fantastic! It is exactly the same "3"! I don't know how far these old stamps vary - is it possible that this very stamp wwas used for my helmet as well or was it a common form of...
Forum: European Armoury 22nd January 2025, 06:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 61,493
Posted By AHorsa
Thank you Victrix! Indeed this one has markings...

Thank you Victrix!
Indeed this one has markings on every parts as well in form of four stripes. I think this is also a numberung from the workshop while the xx33 is from the arsenal
Forum: European Armoury 21st January 2025, 08:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 61,493
Posted By AHorsa
Burgonet: Solothurn arsenal number?

Hi,

I recently got this burgonet from around 1610/1620. It has an arsenal inventory number on the right cheekplate. I have seen two helmets with similar numbers from Solothurn arsenals (e.g.:...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd December 2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,261
Posted By AHorsa
What a beauty. Congrats!

What a beauty. Congrats!
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