19th September 2017, 01:38 PM | #31 |
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Interesting link, Javier.
In fact i also have the monography by Armando Canelhas, which i confess was a little forgotten in my readings. |
20th September 2017, 04:18 PM | #32 |
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Fascinating story that of the Mbele a Lulendo. Actually I got offered one of those in 2006 and I really took it for a XVIth century Portuguese sword. I did not buy it however. I must have pictures somewhere...And a loose hilt appeared at ebay in 2012:
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/sho...7-What-is-this I now think that the colonial Spanish swords with the lobated dish-hilt and brass applications at knucklebow and cross are from Philippines. PS. I found the pictures from the sword I was offered in 2006 and it is the same "1697" sword discussed above. Last edited by midelburgo; 20th September 2017 at 06:28 PM. |
15th August 2018, 10:45 PM | #34 |
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Just to inform those interested in the subject that there’s an Osprey Men-at-Arms publication by David Nicolle entitled The Portuguese in the Age of Discovery c.1340-1665. It’s available on the internet.
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15th August 2018, 11:05 PM | #35 |
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Thanks for the hint, Victrix .
Just ordered a copy. Print on demand, they say. It will probably take ages to be delivered . In fact i knew about this publication; but i kept wondering how (in) accurate it may be . |
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