The State of my Collection -- myArmoury.com

Karl Knisley · Posted: Tue 31 Jan, 2017 1:35 pm Post subject:

Hello
Its not completely ahistorical ,other than my made-up pommel, and maybe the fuller. Here`s inspiration pics.

Karl Knisley · Posted: Tue 31 Jan, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject:

Fisher Lobdell · Posted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 9:18 pm Post subject:

It looks like a perfectly accurate kriegsmesser with a fancy (fantasy) pommel. Enjoy that awesome sword!

David Lewis Smith · Posted: Thu 02 Feb, 2017 6:08 am Post subject: The state of my collection.

I mean this to be humorous.

It is a mess. It is all over the house, stacked in corners, having repairs done. Swords need to be polished, some refaced and refinished.

I have more project blades than I can mount. I have more fittings than I can use. The attic is full of long boxes that swords get shipped to me in in case I need one to send a sword out.

My work benches looks like a hay stack made out of swords and armor (booth of them)

Mark Moore · Posted: Thu 02 Feb, 2017 3:05 pm Post subject:

Sounds like it's time for a spring cleaning sale here pretty soon, David. Wink

.......McM

Karl Knisley · Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 9:44 am Post subject:

Hello
Got this today. Maybe could have shortened the grip a couple inchs but otherwise...WONDROUS :- )

Mark Moore · Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 9:54 am Post subject:

THAT, my friend, is one SWEET package. Congrats! Big Grin

..McM

Guillaume Vauthier · Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 10:04 am Post subject:

An example of similar pommels in historican manuscript (here middle 15th century):

Mark Moore · Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 10:39 am Post subject:

I hope you stick to cutting water bottles and pool noodles! Eek!

........

..........McM

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Mark Moore · Posted: Wed 08 Feb, 2017 11:11 am Post subject:

That scabbard has GOT to be a split-top design of some kind. There's NO WAY you could draw that sword from a solid scabbard. WTF?!

....I'd be interested to see an original, surviving example, but I doubt that's gonna happen. Happy

...McM

Brian K. · Industry Professional

With the suspension loops wrapped around the scabbard like that a split top wouldn't work. This would be an example of an artists interpretation not necessarily being accurate to real life. The path of the widest part of the blade would need to be maintained all the way until the point the blade is seated inside the scabbard.

Alan E · Posted: Thu 09 Feb, 2017 5:13 am Post subject:

Artist's impression of medieval fantasy sword IMO, these are obviously "evil foreign types" mistreating innocent royalty, hence the wicked crooked swords and the 'interesting' helms pulled down to conceal the eyes and leave only wicked bushy, unkempt beards.

What is it illustrating anyone?

Karl Knisley · Posted: Thu 09 Feb, 2017 4:05 pm Post subject:

Guillaume Vauthier · Posted: Thu 09 Feb, 2017 11:03 pm Post subject:

Yes. It comes from the Mirouer Historial from Vincent de Beauvais (ca. 1465). The illustrations are from Maître François. You can found it on the BnF website.

In this book, there are many one or two-handed falchions, not necessarily in the hands of the "bad guys" by the way. There is also some executions with one-handed swords or longswords.

E.B. Erickson · Industry Professional

The State of my Collection: finished.

I haven't added any new swords to the collection for several years now; when I see something that would be interesting it's generally priced stratospherically.

I do still cruise the auction and dealer sites, but I am mainly trying to keep up with the prices that antique swords sell for, because as I approach retirement (I'm 65) I am getting nearer to the time when disposing of the collection will be a way to make ends meet without being employed.

-- ElJay

Alan E · Posted: Fri 10 Feb, 2017 8:32 am Post subject: