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Elling Polden




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PostPosted: Thu 25 May, 2006 5:22 am    Post subject: Byzantian swords?         Reply with quote

Hi

I'm pondering on puting together a byzantian/ Varangian guard kit...
Does anyone have any actual pictures of byzantian weapons, from around year 1000? (990-1100)

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PostPosted: Tue 30 May, 2006 12:28 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Elling,
I don't know if this will help at all, but this link has some modern kit photos that may be of some help.

http://www.levantia.com.au/military/armour.html

I know you're probably looking for historical examples but this at least may give you an idea of where you might be headed.

Matt

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Elling Polden




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PostPosted: Tue 30 May, 2006 12:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

thanks. But I already know roughly what they look like.
What I'm wondering about is what the blades are like; shape, fullers, and the all that stuff...

"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."
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