European medieval sword inscriptions

Radu Transylvanicus · 21st May 2005, 11:25 AM

Rather than try to get all the inscriptions possible in your reach (mission impossible!) maybe you should probably start classifications with relevant examples like these:

Maker's mark: ex: Tho. Kapustran Transylvania fecit

Mottos: In nomine dei / Firch Got und lieb

Owners mark: Carolus, emperor Franciae /

Timeline mark: 1784, MDCCLXXXIV

Poetic marks: ...

And so on ... And most important remember: the Medieval sword inscriptions have not only been part of European continent. Asia has some of the most amazing armorial scryptures from the Mughal Quran versets, to the Arabian prayers, to Ottoman tughras to Japanese swordsmiths marks and the list is open.
I think you have chosed a great project subject and I have the certitude you will end up having a lot of joy doing it !

Wolviex, my dear brother, I hate you for all the acces to knowledge you have !

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21st May 2005, 11:25 AM	#7
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	Rather than try to get all the inscriptions possible in your reach (mission impossible!) maybe you should probably start classifications with relevant examples like these: Maker's mark: ex: Tho. Kapustran Transylvania fecit Mottos: In nomine dei / Firch Got und lieb Owners mark: Carolus, emperor Franciae / Timeline mark: 1784, MDCCLXXXIV Poetic marks: ... And so on ... And most important remember: the Medieval sword inscriptions have not only been part of European continent. Asia has some of the most amazing armorial scryptures from the Mughal Quran versets, to the Arabian prayers, to Ottoman tughras to Japanese swordsmiths marks and the list is open. I think you have chosed a great project subject and I have the certitude you will end up having a lot of joy doing it ! Wolviex, my dear brother, I hate you for all the acces to knowledge you have !