To support others who want to take measurements of swords, here is a template for recording the data. Because there is nothing more disappointing than leaving a museum and suddenly realizing that you forgot to take certain measurements.
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Detailed Measurement of a Practice Rapier from the Berthold Collection in Hamburg
In this article, a rare 17th century practice rapier from the Berthold Collection in Hamburg is presented
in image and text, together with its measurements. An authentic reconstruction of the blade is made
possible with this data.
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Detailed Measurement of Edged Weapons from the Armoury of the Grandmaster’s Palace in Valletta, Malta
In this article, five one-handed swords from the Armoury of the Grandmaster’s Palace in Valletta, Malta, are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 16th to the 17th century. A precise reconstruction of the blades is made possible with the included measurements. Furthermore, various measured parameters indicate handling characteristics.
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Transcript of Johannes Lecküchner: Cgm582 & Cod.Pal.germ.430 (Kunst des Messerfechtens)
An illustrated parallel transcription of the manuscripts of Johannes Lecküchners’ Kunst des Messerfechtens Cgm582 (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) and Cod.Pal.germ.430 (Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg).
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Transcript of MS17533
A transcription of the manuscript MS17533 from the archive of the British Library in London.
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A transcription of annotations in the ÖNB copy (211216-C) of “Scola, Overo Teatro” by Nicoletto Giganti
A transcription of annotations in the ÖNB copy (211216-C) of “Scola, Overo Teatro” by Nicoletto Giganti.
Link to the original manuscript: http://data.onb.ac.at/rec/AC09899064
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Detailed Measurement of Edged Weapons from the MAM (Martial Arts Museum), Botticino – Roberto Gotti Collection
In this article, four two-handed swords, 14 one-handed swords, one dagger and one rapier blade from the MAM (Martial Arts Museum) in Botticino – the Roberto Gotti collection, are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 15th to the 17th century. A precise reconstruction of the blades is made possible with the included measurements. Furthermore, various measured parameters indicate handling characteristics.
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Transcript of Cod. 10784 “Compendio e discorso di tutto quello, in che consiste la virtù della spada”
A transcript of manuscript Cod. 10784, written by Giovanni Battista Maffani da Perugia in 1629.
This text is a valuable source for italian rapier fencing, dealing with theoretical aspetcs of the fencing in meticulous detail.
The link to the original manuscript is: http://data.onb.ac.at/rec/AC13946839
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Detaillierte Vermessung von Blankwaffen der Sammlung Klingelmayer
In this article, eight one-handed swords from the collection of Mr. Andreas Klingelmayer are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 16th to the 19th century. A precise reconstruction of the blades is made possible with the included measurements. Furthermore, various measured parameters indicate handling characteristics.
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Transcript of HS381 “Della Scherma”
A transcript of manuscript HS381, written by prince Gundaker of Liechtenstein in 1614.
The text strongly resembles Salvator Fabris’ writings and his fencing style. Some paragraphs are verbatim copies of Fabris’ text. Page and figure references also match up with Fabris’ 1606 edition of “De Lo Schermo”. This text is very interesting, because it gives us a new view on already known sources.
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