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Is this yours? Is it a reproduction or original?
I spent a month up in Quebec, and the original battle ground is still there - well preserved as a park. I believe next year is the 300 th anniversary and they will be doing a full re-enactment of the battle. They have the info on line.
trivia - the reason they have so few examples of small swords from this era is the fact that the fittings - usually silver - were melted down, and new fittings made to the satisfaction of the new owner of the sword. I found only one in an antique shop in Portsmouth, NH - it was an all steel mount and thus survived.
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I spent a month up in Quebec, and the original battle ground is still there - well preserved as a park. I believe next year is the 300 th anniversary and they will be doing a full re-enactment of the battle. They have the info on line.
trivia - the reason they have so few examples of small swords from this era is the fact that the fittings - usually silver - were melted down, and new fittings made to the satisfaction of the new owner of the sword. I found only one in an antique shop in Portsmouth, NH - it was an all steel mount and thus survived.
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*hugs...
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Yep, its' mine- a reproduction from an original.
Ah neat- we have a similar festival every two years up at the Hartlepool Maritime centre.
^^ trivia- sabres are not built for slicing directly down, as they were used and built for/by the cavalry. A straight down shot would slice into the horse; side strokes/slashes are more effective due to the weight of the blade.
Ah neat- we have a similar festival every two years up at the Hartlepool Maritime centre.
^^ trivia- sabres are not built for slicing directly down, as they were used and built for/by the cavalry. A straight down shot would slice into the horse; side strokes/slashes are more effective due to the weight of the blade.
oooooooo... do not get me started here. I did a lot of research on this. There was a terrible political flap around 1907 (I would have to re-check the date) when the British Cavalry opted to adopt the straight bladed saber as used by the French. The debates were so heated that the king had to step in and make the final decision. In fencing, they used to practice and teach the molinellie (again I'm being quick and my spelling stinks) which was a circular cut. The reason for this was two fold; to build up the impitus for the cut, and to speed the return after the parry. It was very fluid in its execution. Modern fencing has absolutley nothing tht matches the original intent of the sport.
There was a lot of debate and also accounts on the curved blade versus the straight... during the charge of the Light Brigade, I believe one of the officers lost his sword when it became stuck fast in his target.
Cheers...
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There was a lot of debate and also accounts on the curved blade versus the straight... during the charge of the Light Brigade, I believe one of the officers lost his sword when it became stuck fast in his target.
Cheers...
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Bingo.... and again.. don't egg me on because I'll be frothing at the mouth. I'm a strong believer of history... but history also shows us that change is ultimately inevitable in all things. Eventually (as an example) I really do believe there will be genetically engineered anthros. One can only begin to think what will happen then.
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