Hi, I've been looking for pictures of military swords of the Elizabethan Renaissance for one of my classes. I am open pictures to all sorts of Elizabethan swords, but in particular ones that would seen use in the hands of a knight, soldier, gentleman, officer, etc. I am also looking for side swords (German and English), baskethilts (English), etc. Thanks for all of your help, -Daniel

This is as close as it gets to one-stop shopping for that particular subject:

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

See also Oakeshott's European Weapons and Armour From the Renaissance To the Industrial Revolution
http://www.myArmoury.com/books/item.php?ASIN=0851157890

Those are cool, but not quite what I am looking for. Elizabeth died in 1603, so 1600-1650 doesn't really help me. I'm looking for Elizabethan/late Tudor military arms. So pretty much from 1550 to 1600. Thanks!

There are examples all over this Web site.

For English baskets in the time frame you're after, Claude Blair's article in "Scottish Weapons and Fortifications" has a bunch of them illustrated.

I've got a photo of an excavated Elizabethan war sword (don't know what else to call it). I'll try to get to a scanner and post it!

--ElJay

You may want to check out this excellent article from this site:

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

-Ted

Study these woodcuts, too.

http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/about/bgallery/Galler...eland.html

A little late, but here's the sword I was referring to earlier. Overall length is 40", and is dated in the late 1500s. The pommel is hollow and is pierced for a sword knot. There's a very similar sword shown in Wilkinson's "Edged Weapons".

--ElJay

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