Î need some info on flamberges (historic if possible) if there is someone who do some replica it would be good for me to have information...

Thanks for the help.

Um...like this?

http://www.myArmoury.com/review_dw_tranrap.html

Remember that you'd get more results if you don't only restrict your search to "flamberge" but use alternative names/spellings like "flambard" as well.

Maybe Etienne is thinking more about the huge 16th century two handers with wavy blades ? Although the term flamberge is applicable to any wavy European sword blade. ( Usually of the Renaissance or later periods ).

Like jean said it is more about the two hander with a wavy blade that i'm seeking and i know that the sword is a little more than 6' long in overall.

I have just found something about greatswords there is very good info but i dont know if it's enough here's the link for the other person who wants to know more about greatswords: http://www.thearma.org/essays/2HGS.html

Hi Etienne,

this is my first post here in this forum, but I'm reading the articles here for a while with great interest

Maybe I can help you with some information.

If you mean the huge 16th century two-handers, there is more information to find by google if you are looking for the German terms: Zweihänder, Bihänder, Bidenhänder or Flamberg.
These kind of swords were often used by the German Landsknechten to break up pike formations.
These special trained Landsknechte were called "Doppelsöldner" (Doppelsöldner means that they get twice as much money as the normal soldiers)

There are two interesting links to find:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zweih%C3%A4nder

and

http://www.thearma.org/essays/2HGS.html (ups, just seen, that you have find it already, so please disregard this link)

Oliver

Thanks oliver î did not think to look at the Zweihänder in wikipedia but for the other link i have found it allready and it is a wonderfull website :D .

Hi Etienne,

If you are interested in acquiring a replica, I think the ones featured in the Arma article where made by Lutel, in Czech Republic. Del Tin also offer a zweïhander for a very reasonnable price.