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Vera Gehde




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PostPosted: Sun 14 May, 2006 11:27 pm    Post subject: Translation of Some Terms         Reply with quote

Hello,

I've to translate a German text into English. Big Grin

Now I've got a problem - I can't find the follwing terms: Worried

"Mundblech" = It's a small plate at the top of the scabbard, where the dagger is put trough

"Parierstange" = The part cross to grip and blade, to protect your hand not to be hurt by the blade.

"Faustriemen" = Belt to prevent, the sword get's lost in battle

I hope, someone can tell me the correct term.

Thanks.

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Wolfgang Armbruster





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PostPosted: Sun 14 May, 2006 11:49 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Parrierstange (parrying bar) is simply the crossguard. Joachim Meyer also calls it the Kreuz (cross).

Faustriemen could be translated as Fist-strap. That sounds like some kind of strap or belt used to attach your hand to the hilt. Never heard of that before.

Mundblech literally means mouth-plate (or sheet ). I don't know the correct English term but I'm sure someone else will able to help with this Happy

So the only thing I'm really sure about is the crossguard (Parrierstange) *g*
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PostPosted: Mon 15 May, 2006 2:25 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Wolfgang Armbruster wrote:
Faustriemen could be translated as Fist-strap. That sounds like some kind of strap or belt used to attach your hand to the hilt. Never heard of that before.


This could be the back strap of a saber's hilt as shown below: (second from right at bottom)


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PostPosted: Mon 15 May, 2006 3:38 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

In the "Dictionary of Prehistoric Archaeology" by Linda R. Owen i found the following translations:

Mundblech = mount of scabbard mouth (sounds a little complicated to me)

Parierstange = guard
Parierstange (gerade) = straight guard
Parierstange (glockenförmig) = ogival guard
Parierstange (schildförmig = boat-shaped guard

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