#historicalsword

[samuelmarlow]

I have been quite busy... #sword #hema #combat #stagecombat #screencombat #longsword #historicalfencing #knight #fantasy #larp #roleplay #cosplay #filmprop #photoshoot #reenactment #reenactor #historicalsword #historicalfencing #propdesign #propmaking #propmaker https://www.instagram.com/p/CCy5oOel_AB/?igshid=1s6rhsdsbmr9i

[rashystreakers]

Lately, I haven't been able to shake this sword from my head. It's beyond my skill set at the moment... or rather it's beyond my time set. It will have to wait in the recesses of my brain until I get some time to work it out into reality. #joshaweston #thepxsmith #historicalknives #historicalsword #history #sword #gold @rothenburgtourism (at Rothenburg ob der Tauber) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWtyLZhlC5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gme5wvvre68g

[aeternumworkshop]

Made a Carolingian-type sword

Made in Aeternum Workshop. https://www.facebook.com/AeternumWorkshop https://www.instagram.com/aeternumblades/ https://www.instagram.com/dremlincrafter/

[forgedground]

Espada William Walace - Braveheart! - ForgedGround.com #swords #movieswords #historicalswords #medievalsword #medieval #espadasmedievales #espadascoleccion #españamedieval #espadas #braveheart #medievalscotland #scotlandsword https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NZsgQgjOp/?igshid=1qyu45qgnurvq

[steelandcotton]

After my weekly Sword Art Webinars, I occasionally presents an informal "Show & Tell" of an antique Chinese Sword. In this presentation he shares a Chinese Shuangshoujian, Long Sword or Two-Handed Jian that he is working on restoring, showing what the sword looks like pre-restoration. 

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[steelandcotton]

The Ming period ran from 1368 to 1644, so examples of period jian are quite rare and are presumably often refit. Example of armor from the Dynasty are almost nonexistent. Fortunately we can turn to period paintings for a look at the arms and armor of the time. This illustration is a close up from the Cónglánhuàn Jī Tú (丛兰宦迹图). It show a high official (Cong Lan 丛兰) in a scale armor vest with a typical Ming jian at his hip. The jian exhibits features common to Ming jian, namely that banded scabbard, the narrow shaped guard, and the open pommel with sword tassel running through it.

[steelandcotton]

A western Han dynasty (202 BC - 9 AD) bronze hollow sword hilt inlaid with gold and silver.

The hilt was hollow casted and decorated with gold and silver. There is a dragon-shaped mythological animal standing in the middle. The iron blade rusted away.

From the private collection from Giuseppe Eskenazi (born 1939, in Istanbul), a most important dealers in Chinese works of art.

[steelandcotton]

Sword Dancer from of album of eight leaves by Gai Qi (1774-1829), exquisitely depicting a historical or fictional beauty in different setting on each leaf from a classic story. Source: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26944/lot/15/?fbclid=IwAR3XjyUelCEpUcihaIYVqBk-PfBv-clIa3e2orq_pdbnC_KQeOiNJmN8BcE

[steelandcotton]

I am quite pleased with this early Qing, open work Hushou (sword guard) I recently acquired. It shares some decorative elements with a guard mounted on the Nurhaci’s dao. Nurhaci (1559-1626) was the founder of the Qing dynasty. Dating from circa 1650-1700, this guard has design elements that we see on later 18th century Qing guards, such as double concentric radiate rim, and elements that appear unique to the period. Those unique elements are the eight “jewels” aligned with the eight directions, four being round and four lozenge shaped. The rectangular washer seat at the center of this guard is one of the features that identifies this guard as Chinese. However, it has clearly been reworked for mounting on a Japanese blade.

Many early Qing and even late Ming guards are misidentified as Japanese tsuba. Those we encountered in Japan today made ti there as part of active trade between Japan and China. I collect these guards as references for my work designing historically accurate Chinese swords that we forge at Seven Stars Trading Co.

[steelandcotton]

“Demon Slayer” Chinese Swords, that is, two Qing Jian with “Kill Demons” inscribed right on the blades. Scott M. Rodell looks at the history and use of these 2 swords from the later Qing dynasty. Seeking the Way of the Sword? Try the free introduction- https://www.chineseswordacademy.com/Swords

[steelandcotton]

Agui was a Manchu noble general for the Qing dynasty. As the only son of Akdun, he was a scion of a noble family who led a number of important Manchu military operations, including several of the "Ten Great Campaigns".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agui

[steelandcotton]

Working on Thanksgiving...

Enjoying some free time during Thanksgiving, sketching out a new design for a sword guard. I am working on a new design for another project with Ryan Sword, a Ming General's Jian. The guard will have a pair of dragons and is inspired by a late Ming iron Hushou (sword guard) I recently acquired. This example had been remounted on a Japanese sword at some point, possibly have been acquired as a trophy during the Imjin Wars.

[samuelmarlow]

In my imperfect opinion, the Writhen Hilt sword is the most beautiful historical sword I know of. It certainly wouldn't look out of place in a fantasy film... #sword #prop #propmaking #hema #combat #stagecombat #screencombat #longsword #historicalfencing #knight #fantasy #larp #roleplay #cosplay #filmprop #photoshoot #reenactment #reenactor #writhenhilt #historicalsword #royalarmouries https://www.instagram.com/p/CBBF_ialA1p/?igshid=4p37oiyxg76y

[steelandcotton]

This Qing Princely Dao is a rare, exception example of a early Qing Dao (Saber). In this video I discuss who was permitted to carry such a fine sword, its dragon decoration, and how it handles.

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[steelandcotton]

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