Thanks Richard and Nathan. Apart for some details, this sword looks a lot the Yeoman from Albion. I was under the impression that this sword had an hollow-ground or diamond cross-section.

Edit : apparently the center of the pommel is hollow and contains a crystal capsule (don't know it's the correct English word) supposed to contain some holy relic. Perhaps this is the reason for the "cat eye" in E. Oakeshott drawing. ;)

Sword used for Don Martin's coronation. THis is a marvellous one as well.

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Some European steel shields from 1550.

I wish all members a Happy New Year.

KInd regards

Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani

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Hi M

Might you have any information on that two hand claymore ?
Also if you have a high res picture of it I'd like to get a better look at it ?

It appears to have a baskethilt pommel, similar to a couple other claymores I've seen that no doubt lost their original pommels, but I'd sure like to see a closeup !

Thanks for sharing, Mac

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Mac

Please look at this picture. Is this better?

Kind regards

Manouchehr

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Thanks, M, much appreciated !

Here are a few examples of basket-hilts with that style pommel shape, Mac

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Hi M

Thank you, that is much clearer !

The pommel is most definately from a baskethilt, as no 16th century two-hander would have had something like that !
You can even see the groove where the baskets guards would have butted into !

Thanks again, Mac

Mac

Could you please post pictures of what the original pommels look like?

Kind regards

Manouchehr

Hello all!

Hugo Voisine wrote:

apparently the center of the pommel is hollow and contains a crystal capsule (don't know it's the correct English word) supposed to contain some holy relic. Perhaps this is the reason for the "cat eye" in E. Oakeshott drawing.

Hugo,
The pommel has a crystal disk with a possible relic set into the hollow of the centre, just like the back of the Edward III sword. Here's Oakeshott's description of this possible French royal sword from circa 1300-1350, from Records of the Medieval Sword:

Ewart Oakeshott wrote:

The hilt of iron (pommel and cross) is plated with gold, all of which survives except for a few patches where it has flaked off. In the central recess of the pommel, below a thin plate of rock crystal, is a brown fragment of ancient woven fabric, in the form of a cross. The original leather covering of the grip survives. On the blade is a finely lettered inscription: "NULLA DE VIRTUTIBUS TUIS MAJOR CLEMENTIA EST" ("Nothing of your virtues is greater than clememcy")... ...this is a kingly sword, and the form and construction of its hilt exactly matches that of a sword made c. 1340 for Edward III, even to the piece of ancient fabric in the pommel... It is known that Philippe IV, le Bel, deposited one of his swords in Chartres Cathedral in 1308, together with his armour in gratitude for his victory in battle at Mons en Pouille. It was last recorded in that cathedral in the 18th century. It is probable that this is that sword.

I don't think we can really say that this is the same sword that Philippe IV deposited in Chartres, but I think it could very well be a royal sword. The "cat's eye" was, I believe, Oakeshott's attempt to illustrate the cross-shaped relic under the rock crystal disk.

I hope this helped!

Sorry Gordon, I am afraid I do not have other pics. Next time I will shoot some pictures of them, promised.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

Dear friends,

This museum has an impressive collection of European armor. Look at these marvellous pieces.

KInd regards

Manouchehr

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Gordon,

You are welcome my friend. These armors are from around 1550.

Kind regards

Manouchehr

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Armor related to Louis XIII and horse armor

French work of 1630- 1640

This is really a marvellous piece of work

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Manouchehr,
Thanks for posting all of those photos!

-James