Landeszeughaus Graz

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Last May I visited the Landeszeughaus in Graz, Austria. Here are some pics of swords.

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More pics

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Even more pics

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Last sword pics

[Rapier's Delight]

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 markings on a blade I own that I have not yet been able to figure out.

While the scale seems to be different, they definitely appear to me to be the same style of marking. Considering the other blades in the photo seem to be Genoese, I wonder if this symbol may be from there.

Below are a couple of pics for reference:

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More sword pics and of the building with bier keller at back

[awdaniec666]

A great place which I have have to visit myself too. One of the benefits of living in Europe is that those places aren´t far away.
Their published literature and sources are outstanding. I think this is the oldest Arsenal with continuous records. Thank you for sharing!

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Yes Europe is truly amazing. The armoury in Graz is well worth visiting but it was smaller than I thought and you need only half a day to see it. Also a bit annoying that Austria is becoming quite “woke.” I paid for guide at the armoury and this bloke turns up with a bushy beard and Fidel cap to offer his Marxist interpretation on everything.

I will post more pics later on the armour and polearms. There’s a Landhaus keller across the yard which serves excellent Wienerschnitzel (with cranberries) and refreshing local brew.