Photos from a closing weapon museum -- myArmoury.com

Henrik Zoltan Toth

Hungary became a strange land; Closed because political reasons (called "rationalisation and integration" ), I hope one day it will open again.

Enjoy the wonderful items in the photos!

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Lin Robinson · Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2016 6:13 am Post subject:

That is too bad. The museum certainly has some interesting pieces in their collection. Do you know what they plan to do with the collection? I always hate to see that occur anywhere. In my town they recently broke up the collection of the country historical museum to make way for an interactive museum honoring a country musician who grew up in the area. There was supposed to be a plan to open another historical museum displaying the collection but that has been 5 - 6 years and nothing further has been said or done.

Harry Marinakis · Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2016 12:23 pm Post subject:

Thank you

Henrik Zoltan Toth · Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2016 1:07 pm Post subject:

The weapons are now in an other county, the director won't tell the place Happy

I really hope they'll go back to Eger.

Harry Marinakis · Posted: Thu 07 Jan, 2016 1:32 pm Post subject:

Sajnáljuk

Henrik Zoltan Toth · Posted: Fri 08 Jan, 2016 6:29 am Post subject:

Thank you/köszi szépen!

Luka Borscak · Posted: Sat 09 Jan, 2016 1:11 pm Post subject:

Some very interesting weapons! I like the celtic swords, they are quite well preserved.

Sancar O. · Posted: Sat 09 Jan, 2016 11:35 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the pictures. What is the name of the museum?

Neil Melville · Posted: Sun 10 Jan, 2016 8:13 am Post subject:

Hi Henrik,
I choose not to be on Facebook, so is there a chance of posting the photos straight, not via Facebook, please?
Thanks in hope.
Neil

Henrik Zoltan Toth · Posted: Mon 11 Jan, 2016 3:34 am Post subject:

"Történeti Tárház" it's something like "History Storehouse"

Some of the pics:

Bartek Strojek · Posted: Mon 11 Jan, 2016 3:43 am Post subject:

Anybody knows, or guesses what is this oversized saber supposed to be? Eek!

Perhaps it's just perspective - distance from the camera/other sabers - playing tricks, but it looks rather peculiar.

Henrik Zoltan Toth · Posted: Mon 11 Jan, 2016 6:09 am Post subject:

I wrote to the owner and asked him about that saber.

Other pics:

Neil Melville · Posted: Mon 11 Jan, 2016 10:08 am Post subject:

Thanks. You've got some great stuff there. It would be a great shame if it all disappeared into a store or worse.
Neil

Jeffrey Faulk · Posted: Mon 11 Jan, 2016 12:58 pm Post subject:

At least one of those axes is a re-purposed woodworking axe of a common European pattern. Here are similar examples with shorter handles:

Henrik Zoltan Toth · Posted: Mon 11 Jan, 2016 11:55 pm Post subject:

Yes, a thai crossbow appears next to the nutpommel swords, too. Happy

Shahril Dzulkifli

The unknown original owner could have carried the giant sword to battle. But it takes more than one person to lift it, I believe.

Aaron Hoard · Posted: Sat 16 Jan, 2016 10:43 am Post subject:

Well, hopefully those items went to another museum, and not someone's personal collection.

Sa'ar Nudel · Posted: Sat 16 Jan, 2016 12:30 pm Post subject:

Such a shame, I was lucky enough to visit that museum that holds some rather interesting pieces, including several models of messers, and a longsword-size katzbalger.

Henrik Zoltan Toth · Posted: Sun 17 Jan, 2016 8:50 am Post subject:

It was a private collection presented to the public.

Brett Butler · Posted: Sun 17 Jan, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting the link. I would have never seen this otherwise.
Very interesting and enjoyable to see.

I'll draw my own conclusions on the closure due to political ramifications of historical weapons on display to the public...