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Hello,
i have this sword since this summer . i think it is illyrian sword. Can someone help me identify it . Thx |
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Hi
my favorite field is - Islamic edged weapons, that's more contemporary, than it's antic with your sword, we are entering in archaeological era, we aren't any more in ethnography ![]() I've looked for by curiosity, because the word "Illyrian" was unknown for me here a link, who shows the complexity of these populations http://www.ancient-battles.com/catw/illyria.htm as per as this site - some of the true warriors were poorly equipped, just a wooden mace, instead of a sword ... ![]() in spare time, I'll have a look on my books documentation à + Dom |
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Dimensions would help. Problem is that several people and firms make replica swords of this type. Getting the dimensions would help sort out whether it's genuine, a replica from a place like Del Tin or some other maker. The original swords are relatively better-made than the replicas, but I wouldn't try to judge whether a sword is original based on a photograph.
I'm not an expert, but it appears to be the widespread and long-lived "Naue II" type. There are various formal types of bronze age sword (http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/weapons1.htm), and you can check yourself. Best, F |
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Look at this : Why would they die with gold in their mouth and fight with wood in their hand ? Illyrian soldier were famous and used in all european army until 19th century . |
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I agree with Fearn that this looks like the 'Naue II' type used across a wide area.
I think Neil Burridge makes a nice replica of this type, so if you google his name you'll find his site. I can't add a link as it's a commercial site. As has been said there are several makers of reproductions out there, and there are also old replicas as well which doesn't help. However, that said I don't get that feeling from yours but it's difficult to say for sure that it's genuine. The patina looks good and I like the level of damage/use that it seems to have suffered. It's easy to imagine it being used in a famous battle from one of our great epics. A beautiful sword. Can you tell us more about how it came into your possession and what if any 'background' that you have on it's provenance? |
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Heres one at the end of this link,
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=stabalicious I do have some doubts I am sorry to say. I do not like the controled nibbling. |
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Incidentally, one of Neil Burridge's swords is shown at: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15248
Best, F |
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what you mean fearn ? i dont see it ? wich one is it ?
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some new photos
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