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Jurian Moller





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PostPosted: Sun 13 Feb, 2005 4:24 pm    Post subject: Can someone tell me more about this sword?         Reply with quote

Hi Im Jurian from Amsterdam, 18 years old and just registered as a member Happy
I've collect some (ancient) weapons the last 2 years

I bought a sword, it was Found in the Balkans, Iron and 76 cm long.
I know little about it, early medieval? If someone has info pleas tell me.

picture1 picture2 picture3 picture4

here are some ancient bronze weapons,
a museum told me that the bronze sword is luristan
but if anyone has more or other info about these weapons pleas tell

picture picture2 picture3

Anatolia bronze Spiked Macehead 100BC
greek bronze arrowheads 300 BC
Roman bronze spearhead 200 BC
bronze sword 800 BC
bronze battlestar 100 BC


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Tom Carr




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PostPosted: Sun 13 Feb, 2005 5:47 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The shape of the the first sword is that of a Messer. What are the statistics of the sword? Assuming it is legitimate, and the state of preservation is consistant with a medieval excavated sword, you have a nice addition to a collection. Did this sword come from a dealer, or an individual.
The luristan pieces are well outside my area of study.
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PostPosted: Sun 13 Feb, 2005 7:06 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Tom Carr wrote:
The shape of the the first sword is that of a Messer. What are the statistics of the sword? Assuming it is legitimate, and the state of preservation is consistant with a medieval excavated sword, you have a nice addition to a collection. Did this sword come from a dealer, or an individual.
The luristan pieces are well outside my area of study.


This may also be an eastern -european sword from anywhere 9-12c. These are several Hungarian and Russian swords from this period with similar blades, but the tang is the odd one out. In the records that I have there is not a clear parallel to your picture.

Alexi
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Jurian Moller





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PostPosted: Mon 14 Feb, 2005 4:24 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

some more info: Overall Length 75cm, Grip Length 14, Guard width 10,5 Blade Width 3,5/2,5 Blade Length 61 cm

I bought the sword for little money from a dealer, He only knew it was found in the balkans (his expertise was roman)

thanks for the help
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