Info Favorites Register Log in
myArmoury.com Discussion Forums

Forum index Memberlist Usergroups Spotlight Topics Search
Forum Index > Off-topic Talk > Page Tip:Danish military swords from the 17th onward Reply to topic
This is a standard topic  
Author Message
Elling Polden




Location: Bergen, Norway
Joined: 19 Feb 2004
Likes: 1 page

Spotlight topics: 1
Posts: 1,576

PostPosted: Thu 20 Dec, 2012 7:13 am    Post subject: Page Tip:Danish military swords from the 17th onward         Reply with quote

A little while ago I stumbled across this page;
https://www.arma-dania.dk/public/timeline/_ad_blankvaben_list.php

It is a online museum of danish military weaponry from the early modern period to the present. This includes a section on swords, which is quite nice. Especially since the entries often include multiple pictures from diferent angles, and specs such as length and (especially) weight.

Unfortunately, it is in danish, but the numbers are readily understandable.
A note on terminology:
In Danish/Norwegian, the term "Korde" denotes any thrust focused sword. Thus, it might be anything from a 16th rapier to a 18th century smallsword.
"Huggert" translates Cuttlass.
Pallask or palasch are basket hilted cutting swords, usually single edged, common with 18th c heavy cavalry.
Hirschfenger are basically a short, light cutt/thrust sword. Kind of like the bastard child of a cutlass and a smallsword.

"this [fight] looks curious, almost like a game. See, they are looking around them before they fall, to find a dry spot to fall on, or they are falling on their shields. Can you see blood on their cloths and weapons? No. This must be trickery."
-Reidar Sendeman, from King Sverre's Saga, 1201
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
Lewis Ballard




Location: Houston, TX
Joined: 27 Dec 2009

Posts: 66

PostPosted: Thu 20 Dec, 2012 7:21 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Outstanding find, sir. Thanks for passing it along.
View user's profile Send private message


Display posts from previous:   
Forum Index > Off-topic Talk > Page Tip:Danish military swords from the 17th onward
Page 1 of 1 Reply to topic
All times are GMT - 8 Hours

View previous topic :: View next topic
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum






All contents © Copyright 2003-2024 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Basic Low-bandwidth Version of the forum