A Kampfschwert from the 15th century – a reinterpretation of the so called 'Teutonic estoc' from the Princes Czartoryski Collection in Cracow, Poland

The paper aims at reinterpreting the so called ‘Teutonic estoc’ (inventory number: MNK XIV-49) from the Czartoryski Princes Collection, Cracow, Poland. Due to the weapon’s unusual construction it has been necessary to draw up precise documentation - written, drawn and photographic. It has been suppl...

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Main Author: Talaga Maciej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2013-05-01
Series:Acta Periodica Duellatorum
Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/apd.2013.1.issue-1/apd-2015-0007/apd-2015-0007.xml?format=INT
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Summary:The paper aims at reinterpreting the so called ‘Teutonic estoc’ (inventory number: MNK XIV-49) from the Czartoryski Princes Collection, Cracow, Poland. Due to the weapon’s unusual construction it has been necessary to draw up precise documentation - written, drawn and photographic. It has been supplemented with research in historical sources and scholarly literature on the subject.
ISSN:2064-0404