Authentic Antique Swords

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'98 Atlanta Excursion

'97 European Sword
Research Trip

'94 Martial Arts
Weapon Sparring
Tournament

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Authentic Antique Swords
A few examples of some real swords, including many ARMA has examined and handled.

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ARMA members compare a real 14th century warsword to a modern replica.	Dr. Ron Schack holds a real 10th century Viking sword!
An actual 14th century arming sword!	John Clements and martial arts instructor Rick Tucci look at a 14th century warsword from the Alexandria Arsenal collection.
Actual antique bec de corbin poleaxe	Antique halberd.
Two-hander c. 1550	Basket hilt c. 1600

A small sample of pieces from the storeroom of the Glenbow Museum, Calgary.

Calgary armorer Peter Fuller, shows off a dozen armor harnesses.	A cabinet of swords... more than 70.	John C. examines a lovely German mid-16th century half-clam shell sword, highly tapered with wide cutting blade at the starke.	A superb specimen of a rare 16th century swept-hilt great-sword, with bastard-grip.	John C. gives this exceedingly well-balanced blade a wield.
John handles a tray of 16th century military blades, including several excellent schiavona.	One of the best schiavona, wide, sharp, long, and very light.	John C. drools over a splendid 16th century cage-hilted back sword.	Tyring out the feel and handle of another excellent back-sword.	A truly awesome example of an exceedingly long, early rapier with a wide, flat, sharp blade, but very stiff and light.
One drawer of fine 16th century rapiers.	A slender 16th century hexagonal blade inscribed..."Clemens"... Perhaps produced by Klinge von Clemens, a famous Solingen maker.	An early swept hilt, thick long hexagonal blade tapering to a distal lozenge shape, superbly balanced for its length and with no cutting edge or mass at the center of percussion.	A truly spectacular 17th century cup-hilt; a very plain piece but exceptionally light with a quite long, thick tapering blade.

Swords from a Private Collection.

Swords from a Private Auction House