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Bill Grandy
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 Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject: Good books for Schiavona information |
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Does anyone have any suggestions for "must have" books regarding the schiavona specifically? I'm unaware of any books solely dedicated to the weapon, but I know there are a number of books about basket hilts in general that feature them.
My main interest right now is in trying to differentiate the dating on period pieces, and I'd like more references.
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"For practice is better than artfulness. Your exercise can do well without artfulness, but artfulness is not much good without the exercise.” -anonymous 15th century fencing master, MS 3227a
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Dan Dickinson
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| Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure of dedicated books, but Oakeshott's European Weapons and Armour: From the Renaissance to the industrial Revolution has a section on the types of Schiavona and should have some other sources listed in its bibliography. I hope this helps,
Dan
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George P.
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M.Aleksić, Medieval Swords from Southeastern Europe
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Bill Grandy
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| Posted: Sat 27 Jun, 2009 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Hi Dan,
I have Oakeshott's book already, but I definately agree with you that its a good work.
George,
I'm not familiar with that book. Can you tell me anything about it?
HistoricalHandcrafts.com
-Inspired by History, Crafted by Hand
"For practice is better than artfulness. Your exercise can do well without artfulness, but artfulness is not much good without the exercise.” -anonymous 15th century fencing master, MS 3227a
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George P.
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Well I haven't got my copy at the moment, but the author cataloged about 400 swords from the area in the title. There is a section about schiavona and it's origins. On the whole, its a brilliant book on a subject that has been worked on very little. (I'm talking about the area).
It is in english, although the translator didn't do a perfect job, but I still read it without a problem.
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Bill Grandy
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| Posted: Mon 29 Jun, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, George! I have been trying to locate a copy since you mentioned it. So far I haven't been able to find one in English, but your information has definately convinced me to keep searching.
HistoricalHandcrafts.com
-Inspired by History, Crafted by Hand
"For practice is better than artfulness. Your exercise can do well without artfulness, but artfulness is not much good without the exercise.” -anonymous 15th century fencing master, MS 3227a
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George P.
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Only english copies exist? As far as the author told me...
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Bill Grandy
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| Posted: Mon 29 Jun, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| George P. wrote: | | Only english copies exist? As far as the author told me... |
Interesting. I only seem to find it on foreign sites (I believe they're Czech), so I was assuming it had more than one translation. I will look into this more.
HistoricalHandcrafts.com
-Inspired by History, Crafted by Hand
"For practice is better than artfulness. Your exercise can do well without artfulness, but artfulness is not much good without the exercise.” -anonymous 15th century fencing master, MS 3227a
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