Byzantine swords & knifes

[PDT777]

Hi All,

I’ve been looking for some replica Byzantine swords & knives, but have not been having much luck. Did find a gent who used to make them in Oz, but apparently no longer.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Triton]

Wow, that's a hard one. There was a guy on netsword years ago that I think was writing a book or something and had made some replicas but I'm not aware of any extant maker that has worked in that area. I think your only option is to spec out what you want and go full custom. For whatever reason, there just isn't a lot of interest there (dratted Crusader propaganda I say!).

 

[Mecha]

Anybody have a good example of what a Byzantine sword looks like?

 

[gadunz]

Note the slightly curved arming & Viking style swords, paramerion

https://medievalswordmanship.wordpress.com/2013/06/19/the-types-of-byzantine-swords/

 

[horseclover]

Bill Blake aka Jack Loomes and Alae Swords used to post here with his sword-site discussion board. There is a section there with images http://www.sword-site.com/board/33/byzantine-swords

Credit where credit is due but he is/was generally a self promoting harvester of other's efforts. Dedicated though.

Cheers
GC

 

[Mecha]

Bill Blake aka Jack Loomes and Alae Swords used to post here with his sword-site discussion board. There is a section there with images http://www.sword-site.com/board/33/byzantine-swords

Credit where credit is due but he is/was generally a self promoting harvester of other's efforts. Dedicated though.

Cheers
GC

Very cool, thanks.