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30th March 2016, 12:20 PM
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Hi Cerjak,
what a beautiful sword! I am looking since years for such a sword. In my opinion this is a cavalry sword (in german "Reiterschwert" for "Rider sword"). An Estoc is more massive and normally with a triangular or square cross section, designed for powerful stabbing through plate armour. Or more precise, designed to find the gaps in the enemy plate armour. Roland Last edited by Roland_M; 30th March 2016 at 12:42 PM. |
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2nd April 2016, 09:06 AM
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Hi Roland,
Many thank for your comment. Do you know other riding swords with similar simple cross guard ? Best Cerjak |
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4th April 2016, 04:43 PM
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Hi Cerjak, until now i only found this sword from 1547. I am sure, that an Estoc has no groove in the middle. Your example of the ridingsword is quite unusual. Can you check the weight please? The ridingsword weighs around 1450-1650 Gramm. The quality and value of a ridingsword is normally much higher than an Estoc. I can see four possibilities: 1: a riding sword 2: a very early rapier 3: a symbol of authority (like the sword below) 4: a composite piece (improbable) Best wishes, Roland Last edited by Roland_M; 4th April 2016 at 05:30 PM. |
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4th April 2016, 08:16 PM
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HI Andrea
This sword is about 1260 gr. Also the point of balance is 10 cm from the cross. This sword is very well balanced Cornelistromp who had it once in hands could confirm it. Best Cerjak |
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5th April 2016, 07:27 AM
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Hi Cerjak,
with a weight of 1260 Gramm, a blade length of 109 cm and the balance point you described, i would classify it as an early rapier. The rapier is a further development of the longsword, the so called "hand and a half sword". Roland |
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28th May 2016, 04:03 PM
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This sword in the metropolitan Museum has the same type of cross guard.
Of course the geometry of the blade is different but I believe that the 2 swords are from same the period and origin. http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...t=sword&pos=33 Any comment on it will be welcome. Best CERJAK |
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11th January 2018, 02:16 PM
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an example with same type of pommel and blade
an example with same type of pommel and blade geometry said to be Circa 1490
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