THE TWO HANDED SWORD THAT KILLED THE EARL OF HUNTLY, 28 OCT 1562

ulfberth · 18th December 2014, 09:02 AM

Congratulations with this beautifully preserved sword Jasper !
Its not only in good condition, but a most elegant type and in the original scabbard ... amazing.

Not to speak of the paper of reference, have you tried and contact the family or descendents ?

Maybe there is a painting somewhere of the owner carrying his sword !? After shush an important heroic act where he defeated his enemy you can be sure they had a painting made...

Kind regards

Ulfbert

ulfberth · 25th March 2015, 09:35 AM

Hi Jasper,

This one's crossguard looks in the same style like the one you have.

kind regards

Ulfberht

cornelistromp · 26th March 2015, 08:20 AM

Hi Dirk,

thanks for the very nice example from Wallace collection, Italian twohander 1500-1510.

best,
jasper

cornelistromp · 5th March 2019, 07:30 AM

The sword that killed the Earl of Huntly has been published, along with many others, in the two handed sword, history design and use by Neil Melville.
this book is a real masterpiece written by one with the most knowledgable researchers/writers of this fascinating type of sword.
The book is the most complete work I know about this subject, with beautiful images, highly recommended.

best,
Jasper

Iain · 6th March 2019, 12:06 PM

Thanks for bringing the book up, definitely going on my list and I see it is available as a Kindle Edition as well for those of us who like having electronic copies.

Battara · 7th March 2019, 12:25 AM

I just love Scottish stuff.

That picture of all those Scottish baskethilts is just brilliant!

25th March 2015, 09:35 AM	#2
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 446	Hi Jasper, This one's crossguard looks in the same style like the one you have. kind regards Ulfberht Attached Images

26th March 2015, 08:20 AM	#3
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,068	Hi Dirk, thanks for the very nice example from Wallace collection, Italian twohander 1500-1510. best, jasper Attached Images

5th March 2019, 07:30 AM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,068	The sword that killed the Earl of Huntly has been published, along with many others, in the two handed sword, history design and use by Neil Melville. this book is a real masterpiece written by one with the most knowledgable researchers/writers of this fascinating type of sword. The book is the most complete work I know about this subject, with beautiful images, highly recommended. best, Jasper Attached Images

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18th December 2014, 09:02 AM	#1
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 446	Congratulations with this beautifully preserved sword Jasper ! Its not only in good condition, but a most elegant type and in the original scabbard ... amazing. Not to speak of the paper of reference, have you tried and contact the family or descendents ? Maybe there is a painting somewhere of the owner carrying his sword !? After shush an important heroic act where he defeated his enemy you can be sure they had a painting made... Kind regards Ulfbert

6th March 2019, 12:06 PM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,720	Thanks for bringing the book up, definitely going on my list and I see it is available as a Kindle Edition as well for those of us who like having electronic copies.

7th March 2019, 12:25 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,379	I just love Scottish stuff. That picture of all those Scottish baskethilts is just brilliant!