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Cornelis Tromp
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 Posted: Tue 08 Feb, 2011 9:57 am Post subject: original great war sword ROMS XIIIA-12 |
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this sword is published by Ewart Oakeshott in records of the medieval sword and in Sword in hand.
XIIIa-12 page 105.
however the blade length mentioned is not correct it is 10cm larger, it is a true two hand sword (TTL length is 124cm.)
there are 2 marks filled with latten ,two on both sides, can somebody provide some more info about these marks?
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Cornelis Tromp
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the marks inlays on both sides
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Stephen Curtin
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Hi Cornelis, just wondering, but how do you know that Mr. Oakeshott was incorrect about the lenght.
Éirinn go Brách
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Ken Speed
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OK, so the sword is actually 124 cm long, do you know how long the blade is?
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Cornelis Tromp
Location: Holland Joined: 03 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed 09 Feb, 2011 3:39 am Post subject: |
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| Stephen Curtin wrote: | | Hi Cornelis, just wondering, but how do you know that Mr. Oakeshott was incorrect about the lenght. |
because it is in my collection.
TTL 48.86 inch/124cm BL 38.58/98cm, grip is 7.87inch/20cm weight is 4 lbs
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Bartek Strojek
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| Posted: Wed 09 Feb, 2011 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| Cornelis Tromp wrote: |
because it is in my collection.
TTL 48.86 inch/124cm BL 38.58/98cm, grip is 7.87inch/20cm weight is 4 lbs
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Wow, I didn't see this coming!
Congratulations, amazing thing too have in collection.
Anyway, I noticed that in most publications, this sword is photographed with bare tang.
On your pictures it seems to have some kind grip furniture. Is this some authentic, or even original one, or replacement?
Sorry that I cannot help about marks on the blade, anyway.
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Stephen Curtin
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| Posted: Wed 09 Feb, 2011 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| Bartek Strojek wrote: | | Cornelis Tromp wrote: |
because it is in my collection.
TTL 48.86 inch/124cm BL 38.58/98cm, grip is 7.87inch/20cm weight is 4 lbs
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Wow, I didn't see this coming!
Congratulations, amazing thing too have in collection. |
Wow, I cant say I seen that one coming either. Of all the replies I've ever gotten on this forum, I think this has to be the most shocking. Well after taking some beep breaths and remembering that there was a question along with that shock, all I can say is that if you've read Records Of The Medieval Sword, then you know as much as I do about these markings, sorry I could be of any help and congrats on aquiring a very fine sword.
Éirinn go Brách
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This is a standard topic