#British swords

[blue-and-gilt]

What happens when a friend and fellow sword collector comes round to talk swords, collecting, rifles, books and generally chew the fat.

[awallofswords]

Another re-shuffle of the sword wall. I swapped out the 1796 Pattern heavy cavalry officers dismounted service sword for the 1796 Pattern heavy cavalry officers undress sword. I think this is more in keeping with the other swords which are all trooper swords or officer’s service swords. 

The new composition is (from left to right): 

- Dutch m1800 Light Cavalry officer’s or NCO’s sabre - French An XI Light Cavalry officer’s sabre - French ‘Garde de Bataille’ Dragoon officer’s sword - French An XIII Heavy Cavalry troopers’ sword - French An XI Light Cavalry trooprs’ sword - Dutch m1813 No.2 Light Cavalry troopers’ sabre - Dutch m1814 No.3 Heavy Cavalry troopers’ sword - British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry troopers’ sabre (Dutch issued as the 1813 No.1 for light cavalry) - British 1788 Pattern Light Cavalry troopers’ sabre - British 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry troopers’ sword - British 1796 Pattern Heavy Cavalry officer’s undress sword - British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry yeomanry officer’s sabre  - British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry officer’s sabre

[kultofathena]

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ARRIVING EARLY SEPTEMBER

THE LK CHEN BRITISH 1796 LIGHT CAVALRY SABER.

[weepingwidar]

Tali Lennox (British, 1993) - Belladonna (2023)

[captainknell]

Enemy swords ⚔️

British Swords of the Napoleonic Era

A sneak peek at a new e-book, British Infantry Swords of the Napoleonic Era, by Nick Thomas of the Academy of Historical Fencing. 

[illustratus]

Saint George and the Rescued Maiden by Henry Charles Fehr

[artschoolglasses]

Hand-and-a-Half Sword, European, possibly British, 15th Century

From the Met Museum

[armthearmour]

A beautifully pierced and etched Smallsword with a broad blade,

OaL: 40.5 in/102.8 cm

Blade Length: 34.5 in/87.6 cm

Width: 4 in/10.2 cm

Depth: 3.75 in/9.5 cm

Weight: 1.3 lbs/595.3 g

British, 17th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

[broken-clover]

Underrated aspect of Sword and Shield is how frequently it gave you the ability to be a snarky dumbass

[schweizercomics]

Hey, there, friends! I'm going to be releasing a collection of one hundred sword drawings from my recent visits to museums in NYC, Leeds, London, and Paris. I hope you'll visit the kickstarter preview here and click the "Notify Me" button - I'll be launching soon!

[borbology]

Blade, you can't say that here.

the one time they can understand him lol

Did this sketch for mother's day and put it off for so long it's August now. I can't be bothered to care, either. Anyway it's 5am. Enjoy.

[blue-and-gilt]

New sword day Always a pleasure to come home to a parcel containing swords. Top to bottom they are: French infantry officers Sabre' à Garde Tournante circa 1780 -1800. British 1796 pattern infantry officers' sword (co-shipped for a friend). French cavalry officers' Sabre à l'Orientale circa 1810 - 1830.

[awallofswords]

An article by Steve Goodyear with his observations on British pattern sword hilts, back pieces and associated components.  Steve Goodyear is an extremely experienced and talented sword restorer. 

[kultofathena]

British 1897 Infantry Officer’s Saber with Steel Scabbard – Universal Swords

This reproduction of the British 1897 Infantry Officer’s Sword has a blade is forged from tempered 1055 high carbon steel and is lavishly embellished on both sides with etched filigree and royal military design. The hilt is crafted from steel and the grip is wood with a tight binding of faux rayskin which is overlaid with beautifully braided steel wire. The sword is paired with a scabbard of steel with steel hanging rings.

The 1897 British Infantry Officer’s Sword is still the current regulation issue sword of the British military and the sword has a long history of service from the late 19th century colonial conflicts and right throught the world wars.

[weepingwidar]

Tali Lennox (British, 1993) - Blue Velvet (2023)

[abstractfrog]

top ten looks that will get you kicked out of the british museum for protesting