Sword Picture Thread: This you can trust

[The Government]

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This is a thread for posting pictures of swords.

All are welcome.

Comments are welcome.

Please post pictures if you have them. :thumbup::thumbup:

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I'll start!!!

Here are some pictures of my only sword. It is an Albion squire line bastard sword.

Thanks for having a look!

 

[horseclover]

Some of my dozens. I've lost track, as some have come and gone.

There have been a few picture threads.

Aside from modern reproductions and American militaria, I have a few other ethnic blades.

My first reproduction, A Windlass espada ropera (still love it, my first ever steel sword was a tourista jian back in the 1980s)

The most recent an Ames 1840ish eagle pommel spadroon.

That first Windlass sword lead to ATrims and Arms&Armor. A couple of Del Tins, one left.

Cheers

GC

I've collected axes as well

An Ames WWII miltary ice axe

Not to forget a hammer

and spears

I've also collected old watches and clocks, radio gear and guitars. Hobbies are cool.

 

[ThePeacent]

Saw that exact same axe yesterday on a Flea Market. Same size, shape...found it very interesting. Any additional info on it? Thanks

 

[horseclover]

I've added a photo of the 10th mountain division in Italy during the war.
http://www.alpenglow.org/ski-history/notes/book/burton-1971.html

There are a couple of European ice axes that are quite like these and the Ames axes quite scarce. They will be marked AMES on the spike cap. I have encountered a shorter version, also marked to Ames. They do turn up and a flea market buy may be quite affordable (even if vintage European).

The Collins Hudson Bay type camp axes also a good find. The military ones painted OD green and have a screw in the side of the eye to the haft.

Cheers

GC

 

[sweet]

This is a thread for posting pictures of swords.

Back to pictures of swords... of one.

Historic reproduction hilt by Eljay Erickson of the G18d Drummond Castle

 

[The Government]

Awesome stuff everyone! Thanks for posting!

 

[EricV]

Nothing fancy, just a back burner project that started with a Deepeeka.

 

[gregorio]

A few

 

[David Stifle]

Here's a few of mine.

 

[David Stifle]

And a few more

 

[HwangJino]

Loving all these sword pictures. Wish I had my own collection...
I really want sabres, no reason, I think they look nice. Though they're usually for horseback and 1 handed.
Horse clover, awesome collection! I'd never piss you off!

 

[horseclover]

Some sabres.

A large saber with a big brother

Some 1840s to 1860s militia swords

Cheers

GC

 

[Lorien]

 

[Long Knife]

I'm new to swords. What or who makes, manufactures the best swords on the market today, and not just for looks wall hanger battle ready?

 

[horseclover]

1750ish Swedish

I like to pair sabres with a spadroon

Cheers

GC

PS

I like those JPH pieces I see above and the works of others.. So much of my horde has been posted up before.

An A&A Black Prince and German Bastard

Another one off A&A with Duke of Urbino fittings and an Edward III blade

A couple of Atrim and a Del Tin

A Conyer falchion and bastard swords

 

[horseclover]

I'm new to swords. What or who makes, manufactures the best swords on the market today, and not just for looks wall hanger battle ready?

There are lots of good swords out there (old and new). What genre and time line interests you? Modern design? Traditional? Western? Eastern? Other ethnic?

Cheers

GC

 

[Kohai999]

I'm new to swords. What or who makes, manufactures the best swords on the market today, and not just for looks wall hanger battle ready?

Use the search function and engage your brain for critical thinking.

There is no definitive answer to that question, even within a specific genre.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[horseclover]

A couple of 19th century non regulation swords.

Here is a straight blade with a Bavarian 1826 hilt influence. American market import marked to WH Horstmann. Likely early in his opening his NYC Maiden Lane store (he was based in Philadelphia). A favorite adoption of mine (I like most of what I own).

A French private purchase sword, a precursor to the French 1882 infantry swords. Second Empire, Parisian cutler, Coulaux/Klingenthal blade. Another very comfy and lively thrusting fencible.

I have collected many more images than swords. Some many hundreds of individual sword images and upwards of twenty thousand img files in dozens of bladed weapon file folders. I'd like to say I have as many associated books as swords and books (and articles), which are invaluable to my understanding of the makers and their swords. I truly most focus on a scant half century of American swords and will spend a lifetime. I try to budget at least one major book a year and I have a long way to go. Others likely collect and use them for much different reasons, whether swordsmanship or casual cutting, or just decoration. While I focus a lot for my sword interests, I try to be a bit more of a well rounded (not just my gut) renaissance man. Retired and no kids have let me dabble.

Cheers

GC

My bronze fitted Arms&Armor Black Prince went to a close friend (as have other items) and now sports a dandy blue grip. I get visitation rights and it may well come home once again. I had long held it up as my favorite and one I would never part with.

My Glen Parell Conyer's falchion went to the same fellow in a trade. Here is the original, encased on display.

 

[Long Knife]

Looking for a usable battle ready sword as a survival tool

 

[Wolf_1989]

Looking for a usable battle ready sword as a survival tool

Machete.

In all seriousness.