Das Schwert - exhibition at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum
On September 25, I had the privilege to be present at the opening of the exhibition "Das Schwert - Gestalt und Gedanke" (The Sword – Form and Thought) at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany. This exhibition is a real must see! It is dedicated to the European sword, and its history from the High Middle Ages to Early Modern times: as a tool of war and a symbol for the knightly virtues, as the preferred weapon of the art of fencing and insignia of authority, as a product of technological perfection and as a precious piece of jewellery.

Additional information and links:
http://www.astronet.nl/armsandarmour/month/okt2015/okt2015.html

The pictures that I took during my visit are in my database:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98015679@N04/sets/72157659546591536

Enjoy!
Thanks, Carl. This is great for those of us who couldn't visit the exhibit. I shared it on the myArmoury.com Facebook Page.
Das Schwert - exhibition at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum
One of the swords on exhibition is believed to have been carried by St. George himself. It has a butterfly on its pommel.
Re: Das Schwert - exhibition at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum
Shahril Dzulkifli wrote:
One of the swords on exhibition is believed to have been carried by St. George himself. It has a butterfly on its pommel.


Uh, well...



"The Sword of Saint George"

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Thanks much for the visual treat. Most especially love that piece by Petr Florianek.
Henry

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