Landeszeughaus Graz

Victrix · 28th October 2024, 09:53 PM

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

Victrix · 28th October 2024, 09:59 PM

More pics

Victrix · 28th October 2024, 10:06 PM

Even more pics

Victrix · 28th October 2024, 10:14 PM

Last sword pics

Rapier's Delight · 31st October 2024, 04:57 PM

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:

Victrix · 31st October 2024, 09:54 PM

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

awdaniec666 · 31st October 2024, 10:09 PM

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!

Victrix · 31st October 2024, 10:30 PM

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.

awdaniec666 · Yesterday, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Victrix

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.

What a nightmare when one just wants to hear details about the blades all around you at this place

awdaniec666 · Yesterday, 08:44 PM

This is called a Fuhrmannsdusegge if anyone wonders. These were made for coachmen with space for cartriges in the scabbard. Around 1600 if I recall correctly.

28th October 2024, 09:53 PM	#1
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 701	Landeszeughaus Graz Last May I visited the Landeszeughaus in Graz, Austria. Here are some pics of swords. Attached Images

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Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 701	More pics Attached Images

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Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 701	Last sword pics Attached Images

31st October 2024, 04:57 PM	#5
Rapier's Delight Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 4	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: Attached Images

31st October 2024, 09:54 PM	#6
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 701	More sword pics and of the building with bier keller at back Attached Images

31st October 2024, 10:09 PM	#7
awdaniec666 Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Central Europe Posts: 165	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!

31st October 2024, 10:30 PM	#8
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 701	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.

Yesterday, 08:44 PM	#10
awdaniec666 Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Central Europe Posts: 165	This is called a Fuhrmannsdusegge if anyone wonders. These were made for coachmen with space for cartriges in the scabbard. Around 1600 if I recall correctly. Attached Images