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Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2025, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,379
Posted By Akanthus
Westphal mentioned in his book that in this case...

Westphal mentioned in his book that in this case they did not use the originally tang.They formed a new tang from the upper strong part of the blade. One of the cutting edges of the forner biconvex...
Forum: European Armoury 21st September 2025, 10:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 13,379
Posted By Akanthus
In his great book " Hirschfänger -Zur...

In his great book " Hirschfänger -Zur historischen Entwicklung jagdlicher Seitenwaffen " Mr.Herbert H.Westphal shows a 17th.century combination of a hunting sword grip with a executioners blade.Here...
Forum: European Armoury 13th August 2025, 09:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 34,055
Posted By Akanthus
In Germany allone possession is forbidden by a...

In Germany allone possession is forbidden by a very strict gun law. :(
Forum: European Armoury 25th July 2025, 03:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,350
Posted By Akanthus
For me this trophy of arms is a sign for noble...

For me this trophy of arms is a sign for noble might,often to find on blades of this time.This huntinsword is not a first class made piece.First class noble swords are often gilded and decorated...
Forum: European Armoury 25th July 2025, 03:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,350
Posted By Akanthus
Hallo mgolab, For me it looks like a German...

Hallo mgolab,
For me it looks like a German Huntingsword ,made in the second quarter of the 18th.century.It shows the characteristic stag horn handle and the brass grip with hunting related...
Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2025, 11:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 44,697
Posted By Akanthus
Talking Hofbräuhaus.....:D

Hofbräuhaus.....:D
Forum: European Armoury 8th June 2025, 10:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 44,697
Posted By Akanthus
Here some pictures of hunting knives of the 16th...

Here some pictures of hunting knives of the 16th century i took from the great book "Hirschfänger, Zur historischen Entwicklung jagdlicher Seitenwaffen " written by Mr.Westphal.I assume ,that your...
Forum: European Armoury 8th June 2025, 08:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 44,697
Posted By Akanthus
Nice huntingdagger !! For me it has doubtless...

Nice huntingdagger !! For me it has doubtless central european ,most probably German origin.The birdsheadlike upper end of the grip and the rivets ,which fix the staghorn gripplates are typical...
Forum: European Armoury 18th April 2025, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 27,806
Posted By Akanthus
[Now whether this is a contemporary mating done...

[Now whether this is a contemporary mating done at the time of use e.g. battlefield pickups or replacement or a later mating by an owner or even a dealer is impossible to know. I like to think they...
Forum: European Armoury 13th February 2025, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 36,913
Posted By Akanthus
Abolutely impressing collection .....

Abolutely impressing collection .....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th August 2024, 09:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 35,617
Posted By Akanthus
Great strongbox , seldom seen one in such a good...

Great strongbox , seldom seen one in such a good condition.Congratulation !!. If you look around in literature, similar pieces are dated from the end of the 16th.century till the beginning of the...
Forum: European Armoury 1st August 2024, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 28,099
Posted By Akanthus
I would read : Ohne Ursach zieh mich nicht...

I would read :
Ohne Ursach zieh mich nicht heraus
Wenn aber geht die Not an Mann
So brauch mich wer mich brauchen kann
Very free translation :
Don't pull me out without cause
But when is...
Forum: European Armoury 17th July 2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 31,898
Posted By Akanthus
For me it looks like a good victorian copy .

For me it looks like a good victorian copy .
Forum: European Armoury 1st May 2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 24,382
Posted By Akanthus
Here some examples taken from " Europäische Hieb...

Here some examples taken from " Europäische Hieb und Stichwaffen " from Müller Kölling Platow.All very simple and easy to produce but certainly very effective.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th February 2024, 09:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 88,300
Posted By Akanthus
Hi Detlef, yes,it's made in the area of the town...

Hi Detlef, yes,it's made in the area of the town of Siegen in Nordrheinwestfalen.These knifes are called " Knipp " and the owners often used it for decades and they were their personal tools.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th February 2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 88,300
Posted By Akanthus
Here some pictures.Sorry the first and second is...

Here some pictures.Sorry the first and second is upside down.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th February 2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 88,300
Posted By Akanthus
Here another example from central Germany.It has...

Here another example from central Germany.It has a length from about 40 cm.Together with a spoon like tool it was used for removing bark from trees.The bark was needed for tanning leather.It is said...
Forum: European Armoury 8th February 2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,336
Posted By Akanthus
Hi Kmaddock, I also would say it's a victorian...

Hi Kmaddock,
I also would say it's a victorian copy of a swiss helbard of sempach type.1386 the swiss Landsknechts defeated rhe heavy armed habsburgian knights near Sempach and became famous for...
Forum: Swap Forum 6th February 2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,106
Posted By Akanthus
Not longer available !!

Not longer available !!
Forum: Swap Forum 8th January 2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,106
Posted By Akanthus
Now 1100 €

Now 1100 €
Forum: European Armoury 2nd January 2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,634
Posted By Akanthus
I see a German hunting sword.The brass hilt with...

I see a German hunting sword.The brass hilt with the staghorn onlays fourth quarter of the 18th.century.The blade much older, from the second half of the 17th.century shows the Solingen running...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd January 2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 49,146
Posted By Akanthus
That's are the original coronation vestments of...

That's are the original coronation vestments of August the strong, elector of Saxony and king of Poland.Certainly the most expensive stuff you could buy in those times .If i remember right ,the face...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2023, 09:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 58,669
Posted By Akanthus
" Sin and shame do not remain hidden." Faust I...

" Sin and shame do not remain hidden." Faust I ,a tragedy.J.W. Goethe :)
Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 58,669
Posted By Akanthus
Cool Yes Fernado ,would be better.But sadly most of...

Yes Fernado ,would be better.But sadly most of the things discussed here in the forum weren't made to delight todays collectors...:)
Forum: European Armoury 23rd December 2023, 06:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 58,669
Posted By Akanthus
Hello Jim, It was the privileg of the ruler to...

Hello Jim,
It was the privileg of the ruler to kill the stag with the edged weapon when it was caught and helt by the dogs.I was always astonished how a often elderly untrained man would manage it...
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