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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 12:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sorry for the bad quality of these pictures. The next sword is attributed to King Henry IV. That is a marvellous sword. Let me know what you think

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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 12:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Three viking swords. Sorry for the blurred pics.


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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 12:21 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Dear friends,

I am finished with my pictures of the museum. Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in my opinion and I love the way of life there. It was freezing cold during Christmas there, but the city was still beautiful. Look at the picture of Eifeel Tower I took and another one when I was just standing at the feet of the tower. Another picture is showing me :-)

And of course Zidane poster :-)

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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 12:23 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

If you wish, I could continue with the pictures of swords I took in other cities here.

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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 8:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Manouchehr;

Thank you especially for posting the picture of Henri IV's sword. He's one of my favorite personages from history, and it's nice to see some of his possessions. Are the ovoid embellishments actually inset into the blade? Very interesting!

And I for one sure don't mind if you post more photo's, I've defninitely enjoyed seeing the one's so far. Big Grin

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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 9:04 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Yes, please continue to post photos of swords from other countries!!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 10:05 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Gordon Frye wrote:
Manouchehr;

Are the ovoid embellishments actually inset into the blade? Very interesting!

Gordon


Yes Gordon, they are inset. A marvellous blade indeed.

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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 10:16 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Manouchehr M. wrote:
If you wish, I could continue with the pictures of swords I took in other cities here.

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Manouchehr


Thanks for all those great pictures and if you have many more I'm sure we would all be very appreciative of the time and effort involved.

If you have pictures of other arms such as polearms and early hangonnes / archebuses as well as closeups of maille showing the rivets I am sure you will make a lot of people here happy. Wink Big Grin

But any other things of interest would be appreciated as well as any impressions or comments about museum captions and if you think they are accurate to what you are seeing or know about the object(s).

And, again thanks. Cool

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PostPosted: Wed 03 Jan, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I have split the posts with photos of "The National Museum of the American Indian " into their Own Topic because they do not relate to this topic (the Musée de l'Armée Paris).
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PostPosted: Sun 07 Jan, 2007 7:02 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Manoucher

Let me know next time you'll be in Paris - I must go again to the Musée de l'Armée some time in the future - last time I couldn't visit the collections as I was too busy having an interesting conversation with the curator in chief (not that I am complaining)

Re. the Henri 4th sword : it is actually a 'calendar' sword, a gift to the King from the city of Paris, as it surrendered to him upon his conversion to Catholicism. The sword displays the list of days, with the according saints, and the months of the year - and the insets represent the said months. The sword was made along a matching Main Gauche, who's now visible at the Wallace Collection in London.

The Musée de l'Armée underwent a major change in its displays of Med/Ren Arms and Armour, and the permanent exhibits only reopened about a year ago (it had been closed since 2002). The new displays is insipred by the one used in the Hofjagd und Rustkammer in Vienna, and it was actually well-needed. It could have been better, as it is rather focusing on the 'blingy' stuff - ie things made for kings, and not the average A&A I'd rather like to see - but then again I won't complain.

And there are even more things of interest in the reserves. As always.

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PostPosted: Sun 07 Jan, 2007 9:49 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

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Hi Manoucher

Let me know next time you'll be in Paris - I must go again to the Musée de l'Armée some time in the future - last time I couldn't visit the collections as I was too busy having an interesting conversation with the curator in chief (not that I am complaining)

Re. the Henri 4th sword : it is actually a 'calendar' sword, a gift to the King from the city of Paris, as it surrendered to him upon his conversion to Catholicism. The sword displays the list of days, with the according saints, and the months of the year - and the insets represent the said months. The sword was made along a matching Main Gauche, who's now visible at the Wallace Collection in London.

The Musée de l'Armée underwent a major change in its displays of Med/Ren Arms and Armour, and the permanent exhibits only reopened about a year ago (it had been closed since 2002). The new displays is insipred by the one used in the Hofjagd und Rustkammer in Vienna, and it was actually well-needed. It could have been better, as it is rather focusing on the 'blingy' stuff - ie things made for kings, and not the average A&A I'd rather like to see - but then again I won't complain.

And there are even more things of interest in the reserves. As always.


Hi Fabrice,

I did not know that you live in Paris. I will surely let you know. I am very often in Paris. I love the city. Thank you for the explanation of the calendar sword. My time was short and I had to run last time when I was there. Last time I was there I had the feeling that lots of halls were closed. When I was there in 2001 I could see many more weapons.

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PostPosted: Sun 25 Feb, 2007 10:19 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi Fabrice,

Sorry that I did not contact you this time, but I was in Paris with my family for three days. Next time I will contact you when I am there for sure. I took many pictures and I hope you gentlemen will like them.

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Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani

The first is the armour and the horse bard made for Fancois I by Jörg Seusenhofer (armourer) and Degen Pirger (engraver) in 1539-1540.

This is an excellent piece really.



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PostPosted: Sun 25 Feb, 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

One more picture of the armor


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PostPosted: Sun 25 Feb, 2007 10:39 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks, Manouchehr! It's good to be king... Cool

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PostPosted: Mon 26 Feb, 2007 2:10 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Gordon Frye wrote:
Thanks, Manouchehr! It's good to be king... Cool

Cheers!

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You are welcome Gordon. It is really good to be king. This armor is truly magnificent. I will post more pictures this evening. I made pictures of excellent European arms and armor.

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PostPosted: Mon 26 Feb, 2007 2:45 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Gentlemen,

This is the Lions armour related to Francois I. Milanese workshop 1540-1545.

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This is the back of the Lions Armour.


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PostPosted: Mon 26 Feb, 2007 2:51 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The next armor is the armour made for the Dauphin the future Henry II.

The work by Francesco Negroli and his brothers from the Milan, 1540.

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Those armours are spectacular! Thanks for posting those pictures, Manouchehr.
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PostPosted: Mon 26 Feb, 2007 10:10 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Steve Grisetti wrote:
Those armours are spectacular! Thanks for posting those pictures, Manouchehr.


You are welcome Steve. They are really magnificent.

The next one is a stone bow made for Catherine.

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