The Mark of Amsterdam: Decoding the Iconic Triple-X Walloon Hilt Sword скачать в хорошем качестве

The Mark of Amsterdam: Decoding the Iconic Triple-X Walloon Hilt Sword

Is this really the Amsterdam City Guard Sword? 🤔 In this deep-dive, we tackle the popular, yet potentially incorrect, name given to this iconic 17th-century sword type often linked to the Amsterdam militia: the Sword of the Amsterdam City Guard. We'll discuss why this colloquial name might be wrong, exploring the historical evidence, or lack thereof, beyond the distinctive Amsterdam Triple-X mark (the three vertically aligned 'X's under a crown). What We Cover in This Video: The Walloon Hilt Connection: We analyze the characteristics that firmly place this unique sword within the broader group of Walloon Hilted Swords—its broad, heavy, and utilitarian nature—but also point out the key difference: the lack of the full sidebar protection, making it a "skeletonized" hilt. A Regulation Prototype? Discover why the standardization and high number of surviving examples lead to the fascinating hypothesis that this could be an early 17th-century regulation military sword—perhaps even the prototype for the Walloon Hilt itself! The German Link: Examining the common blade marks, including the Passau Wolf and Solingen maker's marks (Sahagum/Salingen), which strongly suggest a German origin for the blade. The Iconography Problem: We explore the counter-arguments, such as the abundance of surviving swords (suggesting a larger military use than a city militia would require) and the historical iconography of Amsterdam militia men. Close-Up Details: Get a detailed look at the sword's features: the massive hilt, the elaborate wire-wrapped grip, the unique piercing on the guard, and the tell-tale marks near the ricasso. Join the conversation and draw your own conclusions on the true origin and purpose of this fascinating piece of military history! If you enjoy my content and want to see more, and better, sword videos, please subscribe and consider supporting me on Patreon or buying me a coffee :)   / rapiers_delight   buymeacoffee.com/rapiers.delight #sword #history #historicalweapons #historicalSwords #Haudegen #17thcentury #militaryhistory #dutchhistory #amsterdam #EarlyModernHistory #RegulationSword #Weaponry #antiqueweapons #swordcollector #historicalanalysis #swordsmanship