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Canne italiana

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:43:09 +0200

Canne italiana

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Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:47:59 +0200

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Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:26:37 +0200

medievallove: Château de Montbrun - Haute Vienne by Vaxjo on...

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:25:09 +0200

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Château de Montbrun - Haute Vienne by Vaxjo on Flickr.

Sala De Armas Hans Talhoffer

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:29:00 +0200

Sala De Armas Hans Talhoffer

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Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:40:54 +0200

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ghost-man-blues: Dragon Castle, Schloss Drachenburg, Germany

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:01:26 +0200

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Dragon Castle, Schloss Drachenburg, Germany

art-of-swords: Double-edged Sword Dated: medieval, About AD...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:58:57 +0200

art-of-swords:

Double-edged Sword

Dated: medieval, About AD 1250-1330

Culture: England

Measurements: overall length - 960 mm, blade length - 815 mm

A fine example of the classic ‘knightly’ sword. This double-edged sword was found in the River Witham near Lincoln. It is an extremely well preserved example of the type of sword which was common from about 1300. When new this sword would have been a fine weapon, and probably owned by a wealthy individual or knight.

It is likely that the blade was manufactured in Germany, which was the centre of blade manufacture in Europe at this time. The blade is made of steel, which combines a sharply honed edge with the flexibility not to shatter in use, and is inlaid with gold wire to form an inscription which is yet to be deciphered.

Although the blade is most probably German, the sword is English, and would have been fitted with a hilt. The cross-shaped hilt is characteristic of swords of this period and is associated with Christianity. The sword is part of the ceremony of Knighthood, and the cross-shaped hilt of such swords, used by knights, acknowledge the Christian duties a knight must fulfil, defending the church.

The blade is unusual as it has two fullers, or grooves, running parallel down its length on each side. A Viking origin has been suggested for the sword on the basis of the fullers, the pommel and the letter forms of the inscription. However, it is apparent that the pommel, inscription and the blade shape are more characteristic of Medieval European swords than those of Viking origin.

Source & Copyright: The British Museum

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Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:10:00 +0200

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Esgrima histórica. Yo. Historical Fencing. Me. Historisches...

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:44:00 +0200

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Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:34:01 +0200

travelingcolors: Prague Castle and Mala Strana | Czech...

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:04:44 +0200

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Prague Castle and Mala Strana | Czech Republic (by Jirka Chomat)

art-of-swords: Hand-made Swords Viikinkimiekka III by ~jarkko1

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:47:58 +0200

art-of-swords:

Hand-made Swords

Viikinkimiekka III by ~jarkko1

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Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:47:33 +0200

Ciñera: Antidisturbios asaltan domicilios particulares, y...

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:05:19 +0200

Ciñera: Antidisturbios asaltan domicilios particulares, y agreden ciudadanos #ResitenciaMinera (por AntenapezTV)

medievallove: France by dlmanrg on Flickr.

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:33:38 +0200

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France by dlmanrg on Flickr.

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Sat, 16 Jun 2012 09:31:07 +0200

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:39:39 +0200

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria