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{ So if you want to call a 9th century weapon, a Brádswurd that's fine, but please don't call it a Broadsword.

I believe this is the proper interpretation of the appearance of brād swurd, at least in Old English. Adjectives do fuse at times to form a compound word later in a language and the ...

Terry, that was very interesting, I was unaware of such an early usage.


Hi Jonathan,

Yes it is an early example and as you will see from my post to Corey there are lots of authentic period examples of the use of broadsword (or its spelling variants). This is why I have always used the term ...

Interesting, though I did find "Bradswurd" in line 15 of the anglo-saxon poem Battle of Maldon. In the phrase "Bord and Bradswurd beot he gelaeste" However, the phrase was never used as far as I am aware in the period we study, and so far this appears to be one isolated use of the term in a far ...

Does a sword not good for reverse fighting?

If you visit here:

http://www.aaoema.com/forum/general-discussion/terry-browns-thesis-of-harleian-3542/

Then click on this link:

http://aaoema.com/Two-Hand-Sword-Translation-SECURE.pdf

then go to page 8 of the PDF you will see an early 15th century ...

Hmm... I always thought the broadsword term was used at the post Renaissance era to describe curved cutting blades used by sailors?

Clearly not

Thanks Terry! It's quite different from what I remember, but very interesting. I've always wondered how you get the shield off your back and on to your left arm - it seems kind of like taking off a backpack from the description there.

Hi Jon,

The backpack analogy puts me in mind of the saying ...

Actually for the obvious age of this ‘documentary’ many of the facts are correct.

First off they are using a crusader-esque armor set up which was more accurately around 11th Century. The Mongolian invasion was in the 13th-14th Century when Europe was moving to Plate armor, so there is a little ...

Hello Fred

If you get a hold of it would you mind posting the text of that plate? *Especially* if you find the Dutch version.

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Back in the eighties I copied some drawings from this manual. It was that long ago that I cannot guarantee that I copied all of the images but I have the ...

I know for a fact I'll be getting a copy.

Thanks in advance

Terry

thank you very much for sharing, and best of luck with the book!

Thank you Keith, your thoughts are much appreciated.

Terry

Thank you for the heads up, this definitely looks interesting.

Thanks Stacy, I hope you enjoy reading it.

Terry

My transcription/translation of the Harleian 3542 verse on two hand sword is back up on line at:

http://www.aaoema.com/forum/general-discussion/

Best wishes,
Terry

The 'missing' three sections of the Ledhall MS are now online at:

http://www.aaoema.com/forum/general-discussion/

Enjoy.

Terry Brown

I've come across something about George Silver and him not having any complaints against Spanish swordfighting (he does not look upon Italian rapier fencing highly, in contrast),?
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I'm afraid there is something of a misunderstanding here, George Silver did not by any means approve of Spanish ...

I've come across something about George Silver and him not having any complaints against Spanish swordfighting (he does not look upon Italian rapier fencing highly, in contrast),?
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I'm afraid there is something of a misunderstanding here, George Silver did not by any means approve of Spanish ...