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Nik Grundstrom
Location: West Sussex, UK Joined: 12 Jun 2013
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 Posted: Wed 12 Jun, 2013 6:36 am Post subject: Knuckle-bow Falchion |
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Hello,
New on here, although a long-time lurker. Thought I'd finally join up and get some questions answered. 
I'm thinking of getting a falchion made up, but ideally I'd want one with a knuckle-bow as per the one on page 26 in Clive Bartlett's "English Longbowman 1330-1515" (Osprey 1995), which is referenced as Royal Armouries' A12/976 IX 2639. Is that one anachronistic or were knuckle-bow's a common feature?
Edit: added scan of the hilt in question.
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Michael K Wislon
Location: Santa Rosa CA Joined: 03 Apr 2008
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Nathan Robinson
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Only the first one would be considered a falchion and neither have the extremely unusual side knuckle-guard that I believe the topic author is finding attractive.
I believe the sword in question is discussed in British Basket-Hilted Swords: A Typology of Basket-Type Sword Hilts, by Cyril Mazansky as a means to explain the development of complex hilts.
Knuckle-guards/knuckle-bows are extremely common, but the side knuckle-guard is not. The sword in question does not have a true knuckle-guard in that the forward quillon guard simply extends to the pommel forming a knuckle-guard. I suppose the distinction is academic.
I would love to see this sword recreated.
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Michael K Wislon
Location: Santa Rosa CA Joined: 03 Apr 2008
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Yeah the first one is really the only falchion, the other I pointed out becuase they had a similiar guard. I had thought about includeding the "St Michael" falchion as well.
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Roger Hooper
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| Nathan Robinson wrote: | Only the first one would be considered a falchion and neither have the extremely unusual side knuckle-guard that I believe the topic author is finding attractive.
I believe the sword in question is discussed in British Basket-Hilted Swords: A Typology of Basket-Type Sword Hilts, by Cyril Mazansky as a means to explain the development of complex hilts.
Knuckle-guards/knuckle-bows are extremely common, but the side knuckle-guard is not. The sword in question does not have a true knuckle-guard in that the forward quillon guard simply extends to the pommel forming a knuckle-guard. I suppose the distinction is academic.
I would love to see this sword recreated. |
Somebody has made a falchion with a side knuckle guard. I saw this You Tube video over at the Arma forum. I have no idea about the falchion's quality.or the identity of the man in the video.
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Leo Todeschini
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Raymond Deancona
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Here are some pics of a recreation I had made of the same sword. It was made about 15 years ago. The maker was Beau Hickory. I wanted a "munitions" grade piece that would not look out of place being used by an archer or footman. I need to replace the handle leather, as I have used this particular sword quite a bit! The knuckle guard is peened through the pommel and tang. It is also integral with the cross guard. I had the blade made as a heavy saber rather than a falchion. Light and fast in the hand.
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Martin Cazey
Location: United Kingdom Joined: 21 Jan 2014
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What date range are these knuckle guarded falchions ascribed to? I am seeing quite a few people doing late 14thC impressions and early 15th using them and I always thought they were quite a bit later than that.
Tod, I would love to see you revisit this style!
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This is a standard topic