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Kirk Lee Spencer
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 Posted: Wed 19 May, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: Need Info on Wrethen Swepthilt Sword |
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Hi All...
Nathan Robinson posted the picture below in a thread on "Examples of later bastard sword hilts"
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19720
I have tried to find other examples of such a wreathen swepthilt form but has had no luck.
Anyway... I was wondering if anyone had other pictures or information on this sword or similar originals.
Thanks for your help 
ks
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Two swords
Lit in Eden’s flame
One of iron and one of ink
To place within a bloody hand
One of God or one of man
Our souls to one of
Two eternities
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Tim Lison
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| Posted: Wed 19 May, 2010 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Kirk-
I love that sword you posted up! I have the same pic in my archives. Here are two that are close....
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Kirk Lee Spencer
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| Posted: Wed 19 May, 2010 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Wow!
That second image is one big baskethilted bastard sword 
I really love these transitional forms!
thanks Tim...
ks
Two swords
Lit in Eden’s flame
One of iron and one of ink
To place within a bloody hand
One of God or one of man
Our souls to one of
Two eternities
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Jim Mearkle
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| Posted: Sat 22 May, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I think I'm in lust. I wonder if my wife would mind?
Jim
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Gottfried P. Doerler
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wow, thats really strange, but fascinating.
however, i wonder if the knuckle guard was convenient - `cause
a) the blades are two-edged, would`nt it be in your hands way, if you turn the blade ?
b) the second photo with the armour suggests that gauntlets were still in use - this shurely could get stucked up with all that rings.
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Nathan Robinson
myArmoury Admin
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| Posted: Sun 23 May, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Gottfried P. Doerler wrote: | wow, thats really strange, but fascinating.
however, i wonder if the knuckle guard was convenient - `cause
a) the blades are two-edged, would`nt it be in your hands way, if you turn the blade ?
b) the second photo with the armour suggests that gauntlets were still in use - this shurely could get stucked up with all that rings. |
a) Complex-hilted swords are almost always asymmetrical. It's not the knuckle-bow, but the entire hilt that that would not allow you to "turn the blade" as you say.
b) Don't take too much from the photo of the posed armour. Ironically, museum exhibits do not often display their items in a way that really is based in much reality.
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