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Julien M
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 Posted: Tue 05 Apr, 2011 7:18 am Post subject: Intricately tooled sword grips |
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Hi all,
I'd like to gather pictures of elaborate sword grips here (either in art or on original swords). Finding examples can be daunting so having a dedicated thread could be usefull. The first example that comes to mind is obviously the Munich longsword and if anyone happend to have a close shot of the leather work that would be fantastic.
I'll open the ball with the below:
longsword from the musee de l'armée - Paris
ceremonial sword - english - not leather (probably carved in wood) - source : Laking, Guy Francis, Sir - A record of European armour and arms through seven centuries
Laking, Guy Francis, Sir - A record of European armour and arms through seven centuries
Laking, Guy Francis, Sir - A record of European armour and arms through seven centuries
Posted here by another member (Sean if my memory does not fail me) along with other shots I can't find anymore - don't hesitate if you have more as it is a superb example.
edit: Archive.org has updated their online reader module. It's fantastic now and you can zoom into pictures and grab great details. So here are close shots of the two swords above:
Last edited by Julien M on Wed 06 Apr, 2011 1:40 am; edited 1 time in total
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Russ Ellis
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Sean Flynt
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Julien M
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| Posted: Wed 06 Apr, 2011 1:24 am Post subject: |
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a nice photomontage of the bayern museum longsword, unfortunately, unless the picture is a close up of decent resolution, the leather tooling remains hard to figure out.
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Sean Flynt
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Julien M
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Thanks Sean, that's exaclty what I am after.
More would be nice!
J
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Nathan Robinson
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Julien M
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Any more examples of these by any chance? I have 3 here that can be of use, the Munich, the one from Paris, and the German sword Sean provided. All flowery patterns (seems to be the norm among these rare examples of tooled grips), all seen an used in modern reproductions already.
I'm working on a full customization of an A&A Durer - I'd like to avoid floral decoration and if possible look for new avenues to explore.
I can't think of any other...
Cheers!
J
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Kirk Lee Spencer
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Here are a few more images of sword grips with tooled leather...
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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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Jeffrey Faulk
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So that grip is actually rectangular or square in section rather than round or beveled? Well now that's something I never realized before, but I always did wonder. Thank you 
(I speak of the Munich XVIIIb, of course... I think all of us have at some point looked at that sword and been all "ooh pretty, I want one")
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This is a standard topic
