This fine armor was intended to be equally suitable for war or the tournament. For the tournament, it is designed for foot combat in which two adversaries fought armed with poleax or broadsword.
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Nothing short of an icon! Fine Spanish Morion C.1580-90. One piece construction. Large rounded skull with original rosette (edges worn) and rivets securing remnants of the liner band within.
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The sword with 29 7/8" hollow triangular blade etched with a figure holding an Irish harp and military trophies. The clothing in excellent condition for the period but the waist coat with two angular stains, evidently transferred from a treated leather be
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This example bears a chiseled iron hilt modeled as a man with the body of a boy in an awkward stance and speculative duel gesture.
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This sword is distinguished by its particularly finely chiseled and pierced iron hilt.
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This sword is from a well known group studied by A. V. B. Norman. Evidently all were made in Munich and among others, served the the Munich Town Guard.
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This dagger was used to parry with a rapier in the right hand.
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This example is from the same group as #CG.145 above and displays the same characteristics of form and construction.
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This example, of fine flamboyant form, is from a distinctly identifiable group, showing superior quality. The deep domed skull has a high broad "white" crest with roped edge.
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The balance of the field is blackened, the transversely stippled brim polished in the "white" as well. The curved brim upturned in fine sweeping terminals. Black and white armor was produced in Germany and used both domestically and exported.
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Rolled edge neck guard pierced for hanging and hinged cheek pieces pierced with a cluster of holes for hearing. The surface finely hammer finished and blued.
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Its high rounded upper hilt bar dates this rapier to the first quarter of the 17th century.
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This is a cutting sword designed to be most effective against leather or partial plate armor.
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The heavy one piece iron skull is large enough to accommodate the internal padding needed for the tilt. The roped comb provides a cushion against a blow or cut.
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This is an example of a purely English rapier of the English Civil Wars period and the years which led to them.
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37 double edged blade with broad central fuller at the forte etched each side with Prudentia et Constantia, and crowned Georgian royal cipher with the GR obliterated both sides.
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The stiff asymmetrical blade served equally well for slashing and thrusting and would have been very formidable in its period before the evolution of full plate armor.
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Original blackened haft. With no comparables known, this example has puzzled experts for decades. The suggestion that it was used to lead the procession of aristocrats to the gallows is very plausible.
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This example is based in form on the previous two, but utilizes a hilt simplified and undecorated. The radially fluted guard supports a hilt basket of swelled medial bars.
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This plackart or reinforcing breast-plate is made to fit over an armor to provide additional protection against firearms. This allowed protection when needed and a lighter more maneuverable armor when it was not in place.
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This left hand fighting dagger is representative in form of its type but distinguished by its particularly fine inner guard guarda polvo which would show prominently when the dagger was worn sheathed.
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This fascinating weapon was made by a master sword smith for a boy of about 10 years old who would have had several years of training by the time he owned it.
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This is a fine example of the swept-hilt rapier as it evolved into larger form suitable for fighting on horseback.
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AUSTRIAN M.1861 INFANTRY OFFICERS SWORD. 31 broad fullered curved blade of heavy fighting form shows smooth brown patina, about 60% plating intact. Plated hilt of standard pattern with about 70% plating intact and smooth patina to the balance.
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Brass hilt with slotted P form guard and ribbed rolled quillon. 33 curved broad fullered s.e. blade shows medium patina with scattered light pitting and crisp makers marks to the forte. Brass hilt with wire wrapped sharkskin covered grip exc. throughout
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26" curved blade with narrow back fuller, unmarked, retains its original blade seat. Mostly smooth dark patina mixed with scattered light and medium pitting. Hilt excellent with lovely patina. Very rare form.
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23 1/4 slightly curved s.e. blade with broad fuller chiseled with a cross. Surface quite smooth with some lamination evident and scattered medium pitting.
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Classic example of this form, Neumann 160.S which was standardized with minor modifications in 1796. This example showing the early form with solid (not hinged) slightly asymmetrical guard.
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Made without a knuckle bow, this rapier represents a scarce but well documented variation for the period. The pierced and embossed shell guards are decorated with portrait heads of Charles I (1625-49) as was the fashion.
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