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Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2025, 04:59 PM
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Posted By Rapier's Delight
And the second sword. The first two images...

And the second sword.

The first two images show the cartouche. I'm especially interested in this one, because it shows the "W." which is also present on one of the swords Bryce shared.

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Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2025, 04:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 166,338
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Here are the details of the decorations on the...

Here are the details of the decorations on the French sword.

First is the cartouche

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Then we have the "rose" on the spine

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Forum: European Armoury 11th April 2025, 04:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 166,338
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Hello all! Just a few years late to the...

Hello all!

Just a few years late to the thread, here is my humble contribution to this lovely gallery of Solingen marks and decorations.

There are two swords I'd like to share.
The first is a...
Forum: European Armoury 21st November 2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,115
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Interesting font on the engravings of a small sword blade

Hello all,

I recently posted about two at least partially 17th century small swords that shared many characteristics while still being rather different.

Yesterday a new one joined the family....
Forum: European Armoury 20th November 2024, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 32,977
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Beidana? Fauchard? Is this even a sword blade?

Hello everyone,

I just received a package with a few swords that were bundled together in an auction lot. I was more focused on one piece, so the others were just an extra, including this blade. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,705
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Thanks for the extra info. What would archaic be...

Thanks for the extra info. What would archaic be in the context of the kora?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th November 2024, 07:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,705
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Here are the pics I currently have. I can take...

Here are the pics I currently have. I can take better ones tomorrow.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,705
Posted By Rapier's Delight
I just realized I didn't include the pics.

I just realized I didn't include the pics.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th November 2024, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,705
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Tibetan Kora?

Hello all,

I recently picked up a batch of mostly South-Asian swords in rather rough shape. Among them are several tulwars, a few koras, a nimcha, and what seems to be a tibetan kora, of the type...
Forum: European Armoury 2nd November 2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,776
Posted By Rapier's Delight
I'm curious about what would make you fear for...

I'm curious about what would make you fear for the integrity of the objects. I'm also very curious about what Marxist slant could be applied to discussing antique blades, but I'm not sure that fits...
Forum: European Armoury 31st October 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,776
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Very cool photos, that must have been a very fun...

Very cool photos, that must have been a very fun day at the museum. By the way, the "sun" or "cog wheel" markings in the fuller of the last walloon hilt in the third pic remind me a lot of some...
Forum: European Armoury 31st October 2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,015
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Thank you for the warm welcome Jelle and Teodor,...

Thank you for the warm welcome Jelle and Teodor, happy to have joined, and I do miss the vibe of old-school forums, so it's nice to experience it once again.

Jelle, your considerations match what...
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2024, 01:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 37,892
Posted By Rapier's Delight
I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but the three...

I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but the three marks on the blade are ofthen associated with swordsmiths from Belluno, in the Veneto region of Italy.
Forum: European Armoury 30th October 2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 17,015
Posted By Rapier's Delight
Brothers from a different bladesmith - Two quite similar small swords

Hello everyone,

after years of lurking and passively learning from you all, I figured it would not be a bad idea to become a more productive member of this society (or that's the hope, at least)....
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