Examples from the Musée de l'Armée Paris -- myArmoury.com

Manouchehr M.

Some pieces from this excellent collection to share with you.

The first sword is dated 1350 A.D.

Manouchehr M. · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject:

The next sword is French and is dated 1480 A.D. Look at the close-up of the blade and how well it is preserved.

Manouchehr M. · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject:

The following is the sword made for Francois I, the blade is Italian attributed to 1480 A.D.

Manouchehr M. · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

A rapier with an enameled handle

Manouchehr M. · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 12:29 pm Post subject:

Other swords

Manouchehr M. · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject:

Look at that Scottish Claymore, that is really lovely.

Bruno Giordan · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject:

Thank you

As for the writing IN BRACHIO SVO it just means in his arm

Richard Fay · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject:

Hello all!

Manoucher,

This is why I love this site!
Thanks for the lovely photos. I've seen drawings of the first two swords, but never photos of the actual pieces. The first sword, the possible royal sword dated 1350, is Type XIV. 8 in Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword. The inscription reads (according to Oakeshott): "NULLA DE VIRTUTIBUS TUIS MAJOR CLEMENTIA EST" ("Nothing of your virtues is greater than clemency"). It's nice to see a different type XIV; there aren't a lot of them out there. It's also nice to see the gold plating on the hilt in colour.

The second sword and scabbard, dated 1480, is in a black & white illustration in Paul Martin's Arms and Armour from the 9th to the 17th Century. According to the caption in Martin's book, the sword is the parade sword of the Constable of France. It's lovely to see this in colour.

Thanks again for sharing!

Vincent Le Chevalier · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that! Reminds me that I really should visit this museum again Happy

Bruno Giordan · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject:

Hugo Voisine · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks for sharing. Happy

The two swords under the claymore look nice also, and so the Swiss degen in the right corner of the same pic...

Edit : the notice of the first sword says it has a fuller. Can't see it from here however.

Richard Fay · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject:

Hello again!

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

The fuller is a bit more visible in this version, with some exposure compensation.

Manouchehr M. · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject:

Hi Nathan,

Thank you. Yes indeed it has a fuller. Thanks for working on the picture. It looks much nicer now. :-)

The next sword is attributed to Kind Henry II and is described as an estoc.

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Max von Bargen · Posted: Sat 30 Dec, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting all of these great pictures! It really makes a difference for someone in an area with not so many good museums. I really appreciate it.

Max

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

That estoc of Henry II's is awesome. Check out the Hs forming cross-guard finials and incorporated into the side ring and pommel. Very unusual.