Hello,

I came across a couple of interesting pictures on an image board that I'd like to present here, in case someone might know anything more about it. Please see the two attachments I've included.

If these were actually around at some point in time I'd say that this was the time when two-handed swords genuinely could be used as pole-weapons. :)

Thanks in advance!

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Looks like a type of Estoc, or Panzerstecher... armour piercing sword.

Christopher,

Thank you for the term 'Panzerstecher'. It led me to an old thread on SFI where I learned that the modern reproduction in the picture I included was made by Arma Bohemia. They no longer seem to carry it in their catalogue, though.

The black and white photograph comes from "The encyclopedia of European historical weapons" by by Vladimír Dolínek.

It's labelled as Milanese, 1584. I can't recall if he wrote anything about it beyond that. You could probably get your hands on a copy to check though, as Stockholm's city library has a pair.

If you're not close enough to come visit in person, ask your local library about a remote loan.

Thanks for that, Kjell, I think I might just go ahead and ask for a remote loan. :)

I think that is still on Arma Bohemia's page. It's under customs or some such, not in the main line.

I think the original is believed to be a bearing sword version of a panzerstecher. So, probably not a battlefield weapon.

edit: found it, it's under prototypes. http://www.armabohemia.cz/Novestr/newsA.htm