twohandsword/twohander/bidenhander/zweihander

cornelistromp · 18th June 2009, 06:54 PM

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Gonzalo G · 19th June 2009, 11:19 PM

Very good thread, Cornelis, and thank you all for this valuable visual material.
Regards

Gonzalo

Zwielicht · 8th January 2010, 03:48 PM

Is there any existing classification of the flamberge blades?

As I understood, on sight all of them fall in two different types, and the difference between them lies in the method of making the waves - first type is a "snake-like" (when the the whole body of the blade was made waved, which is clearly shown at the example from the first post), and the second is "saw-like" (when the body of the blade was of it's usual shape with the saw-like edge, like those shown at the book and the perfect one from the last post by cornelistromp).

cornelistromp · 19th June 2012, 04:11 PM

the largest medieval sword that I am aware of.
even greater then the huge sword in the Tower of London.
allover length 270cm, blade 205cm x 10cm ,cross 66cm
, pommel 13cm. topkapi Museum Istanbul.

cornelistromp · 20th June 2012, 08:34 AM

great medieval swords in tower of London.

Matchlock · 20th June 2012, 01:53 PM

Oh yes, Jasper,

They are HUGE, 7 ft. long I think.
Must have been bearing or processional swords.

Best,
m

fernando · 20th June 2012, 03:36 PM

Pardon my ignorance, Gentlemen

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Why do you/we call these 'things' swords and not (decorative, symbolic,ritual ... you name it)) objects with the shape/form of swords ?
... For the sake of the term meaning

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... As surely you will not go out and do any 'swording' with them

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fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Generous amplitude Pardon my ignorance, Gentlemen . Why do you/we call these 'things' swords and not (decorative, symbolic,ritual ... you name it)) objects with the shape/form of swords ? ... For the sake of the term meaning . ... As surely you will not go out and do any 'swording' with them .

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Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Very good thread, Cornelis, and thank you all for this valuable visual material. Regards Gonzalo

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Zwielicht Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26	Is there any existing classification of the flamberge blades? As I understood, on sight all of them fall in two different types, and the difference between them lies in the method of making the waves - first type is a "snake-like" (when the the whole body of the blade was made waved, which is clearly shown at the example from the first post), and the second is "saw-like" (when the body of the blade was of it's usual shape with the saw-like edge, like those shown at the book and the perfect one from the last post by cornelistromp).