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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2021, 06:33 PM
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Views: 22,807
Posted By bvieira
Chinese Gekken (half moon) pole arm

This pole harm, from the qing dinasty was used by the chinese imperial army infantry to take down cavalry enemies from their horses. Measuring 220 cms would be a fantastic weapon, does anybody know...
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2021, 12:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 37,467
Posted By bvieira
I have one of these.

I have one of these.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd January 2021, 08:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,195
Posted By bvieira
Many tks for your opinion and historical...

Many tks for your opinion and historical information! Very complete and logical.

BV
Forum: European Armoury 2nd January 2021, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,195
Posted By bvieira
Yes from germany but also toledo, but germans...

Yes from germany but also toledo, but germans often had more production quantity.
Forum: European Armoury 2nd January 2021, 12:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,195
Posted By bvieira
Hello Meley tks for your opinion! I think it's...

Hello Meley tks for your opinion! I think it's spanish, but don't really know, only the blade I can assure it's german, by the inscription, Gio Knegt in solingen.

Regards,
BV
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2020, 11:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,195
Posted By bvieira
Part2

Part2
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2020, 11:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 21,195
Posted By bvieira
A sword for comments

Hello!

Would appreciate some comments on this sword! I bought it recently, the blade and the cup I have sure it's original, the other parts I am in doubt but they are so we'll made! And the all...
Forum: European Armoury 28th December 2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 22,416
Posted By bvieira
Hello, I disagree with that being a 19th...

Hello,

I disagree with that being a 19th naval axe, either the design or the even the stick seems old enough, for me is clearly a 20th century axe, it can be a fireman's or something else, it's...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd December 2020, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,198
Posted By bvieira
It's something related with spain, leon y...

It's something related with spain, leon y Castela... Can be a Spanish family or spanish land.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th November 2020, 01:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,387
Posted By bvieira
Hello, Did not saw this thread earlier. ...

Hello,

Did not saw this thread earlier.

ALFRED SCHULTZ is a bladesmith and swordmaker, german, sec 19 mainly, he did some of the finest quality revivalist swords for palaces and castles. He...
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2020, 04:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,986
Posted By bvieira
Sword monogram

Hello,

I wonder if somebody recognizes this swords monogram, for me it seem a D (?) And a R (rex ?) .

Tks.
Forum: European Armoury 21st October 2020, 02:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 37,467
Posted By bvieira
One of mines.

One of mines.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2020, 04:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 31,656
Posted By bvieira
What do you think of this one ?

What do you think of this one ?
Forum: European Armoury 23rd February 2020, 09:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,589
Posted By bvieira
I did not analyze that but i have 2 similar...

I did not analyze that but i have 2 similar swords,1 made in solingen! other in toledo, maybe other ppl can help i have not a big documentation of sword marks! i don't think its portuguese made.
...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd February 2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,589
Posted By bvieira
I told you so!

I told you so!
Forum: European Armoury 23rd February 2020, 08:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,589
Posted By bvieira
Hello, Another Portuguese here, I amplified...

Hello,

Another Portuguese here, I amplified your photos and I read the same thing "Portugal" with no doubt! The queen for the type of sword refers to queen Maria I of Portugal.

Regards,

Bv
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2020, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,472
Posted By bvieira
Hello Edster, Maybe the blade was from...

Hello Edster,

Maybe the blade was from another older sword ?

Regards,

Bruno
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,472
Posted By bvieira
Thank you Ariel and Kubur! Some more...

Thank you Ariel and Kubur!

Some more pictures of the blade. The blade is heavy and feels strong, it's less width than the 1728 Spanish cavalary sword but it's thicker. It's sharp too.

Regards,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2020, 12:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,472
Posted By bvieira
Angola sword

Hello,

Got this sword, named as Angola tribal sword, 19 century, copy of the Portuguese xvi century swords.

Would like a opinion please.

Tks!

Bruno
Forum: European Armoury 9th November 2019, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 17,315
Posted By bvieira
Hello, Not portuguese. Regards, BV

Hello,

Not portuguese.

Regards,

BV
Forum: European Armoury 7th November 2019, 11:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 22,913
Posted By bvieira
Found This similar sword : ...

Found This similar sword :

https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/RARE-US-REVOLUTIONARY-WAR-ERA-LION-HEAD-ARTILLERY_15C4EE483F

Could This evaluation as american revolution sword correct ?
...
Forum: European Armoury 4th November 2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 22,913
Posted By bvieira
Don't know! i did not find any documentation on...

Don't know! i did not find any documentation on any spanish sword like this, a british person said to me that it was clearly a british artilery short sword from the napoleonic times, but in the other...
Forum: European Armoury 1st November 2019, 11:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 22,913
Posted By bvieira
Napoleonic Period British Artillery Short Sword Initials

Hello,

Does anybody knows the possible meaning of the initials on this sword ?

R. F. Nº. Gª. Fª

Thanks!

Best Regards,
Forum: European Armoury 11th October 2019, 11:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 33,700
Posted By bvieira
Hello Chris, Did not know that, tks! by the...

Hello Chris,

Did not know that, tks! by the way do you know the value this knife today ?

Regards,

BV
Forum: European Armoury 10th October 2019, 11:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 33,700
Posted By bvieira
Hello, it's spanish, model used in 19th and...

Hello,

it's spanish, model used in 19th and beginning 20th century, i have one similar, but it was some silver engravings.

Regards,

BV
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