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Carl Koppeschaar
Location: Haarlem, The Netherlands Joined: 24 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Fri 09 Oct, 2015 10:20 am Post subject: Das Schwert - exhibition at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum |
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On September 25, I had the privilege to be present at the opening of the exhibition "Das Schwert - Gestalt und Gedanke" (The Sword – Form and Thought) at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum in Solingen, Germany. This exhibition is a real must see! It is dedicated to the European sword, and its history from the High Middle Ages to Early Modern times: as a tool of war and a symbol for the knightly virtues, as the preferred weapon of the art of fencing and insignia of authority, as a product of technological perfection and as a precious piece of jewellery.
Additional information and links:
http://www.astronet.nl/armsandarmour/month/okt2015/okt2015.html
The pictures that I took during my visit are in my database:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/98015679@N04/sets/72157659546591536
Enjoy!
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Nathan Robinson
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Shahril Dzulkifli
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| Posted: Fri 09 Oct, 2015 6:22 pm Post subject: Das Schwert - exhibition at the Deutsches Klingenmuseum |
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One of the swords on exhibition is believed to have been carried by St. George himself. It has a butterfly on its pommel.
“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength”
- Marcus Aurelius
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Nathan Robinson
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Henry R. Gower
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| Posted: Fri 09 Oct, 2015 8:05 pm Post subject: Klingenmuseum |
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Thanks much for the visual treat. Most especially love that piece by Petr Florianek.
Henry
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