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Korey J. Lavoie




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PostPosted: Thu 12 Apr, 2007 2:31 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Elling Polden wrote:
there is actually a picture of a similar blade in the Album section....
Stumbled across it ant thought of this thread, though it's been dead for a while.

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/1727.html


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Good call Elling, I thought of that sword too the first time I saw the one featured in this thread. I think it's been mentioned before, basic stats are that it's Italian, 15th Century, 49 inch long, 6 inch wide blade. I'd really like to know if it was a ceremonial sword or a real war weapon.

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PostPosted: Tue 05 Jun, 2007 12:01 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Duh! I just noticed this photo in the museum albums on this site. Dresden must be filthy with these broad-blade, long-grip swords:


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PostPosted: Tue 05 Jun, 2007 12:15 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Am I the only one who thinks this sword screams "Buster Sword!"

Alright, couldn't resist Laughing Out Loud

Quite a unique design, but I wonder just how functional this could have been...
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PostPosted: Tue 05 Jun, 2007 12:27 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I think these are wonderful-looking arms. Having now handled an inexpensive sword of this general style, with short, broad blade and long grip, I'd say "functional" is an understatement. Mine feels like it could carve a wide swathe. Thrusting, too, would probably be devastating. Mind you, the example shown above appears to be dressed up as a bearing sword or otherwise not intended for the fight.

As far as I've been able to learn, this general type tends to be on the heavy side--4 lbs, give or take--sometimes dressed up like this one, sometimes all-business. The titular example of this thread splits the difference in terms of decoration, neither prissy nor munitions-grade. Looks like a fine combat weapon. The simple scabbard suggests that as well.

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PostPosted: Fri 03 Dec, 2010 3:40 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Patrik Erik Lars Lindblom wrote:
There are a statue of Heinrich, in Marienberg, west of Dresden.
My basic octoberfest German can not translate this. Big Grin

Herzog Heinrich der Fromme von Sachsen
Auf dem Marktplatz erinnert das Denkmal an den Gründer der Stadt.
Das überlebensgrosse Bronzestandbild wurde 1900 eingeweiht.
Herzog Heinrich war Regent der Ämter Freiberg und Wolkenstein.
1519 erliess er Schürfrechte auf diesem Territorium.
Es entstand ein gewisser Wohlstand und Beschäftigung für viele im Bergbau.
In dessen Folge wurde 1521 die Stadt Marienberg gegründet.


Duke Heinrich, the Pious, of Saxony
On the market place the memorial honours the founder of the city
The more than life size bronze statue was dedicated in 1900
Duke Heinrich was regent of Freiberg and Wolkenstein
1519 he gave mining rights to this area
This created wealth and work
As a consequence, Marienberg was founded in 1521
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Stephane Rabier




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PostPosted: Fri 03 Dec, 2010 7:38 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi,
concerning the "HK" inscription, could it be "Heinrich-Katharina" as his wife was Katharina von Mecklenburg?

The case existed, cf. HC for Henri (II) of France and Catherine de Medicis ...and also HD for Henri-Diane : Diane de Poitiers was his mistress (well, he was French after all!).
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PostPosted: Fri 03 Dec, 2010 10:10 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I love it! I would love to see/own a recreation of it!
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