Dlatrex t1_j7i5pmw wrote on February 6, 2023 at 11:31 PM Reply to comment by DJTilapia in Archaeologists from Arkeologerna have unearthed an early 17th century sword from the time of the Kalmar War. A conflict between Denmark–Norway and Sweden that lasted from 1611 to 1613. by Apprehensive-Ad6212 With just one picture to go from this particular example looks like a “crab hilted” styled side sword as were popular on Italian made swords in the late 16th-early 17th century. example with a sail guard also Not super common in Denmark, but in Latin countries these type of swords were certainly popular ~1620s. Sideswords like this would have co-occurred with basic “medieval” style simple cross arming swords for a while into the 17th century. Permalink Parent 3
Dlatrex t1_j7i5pmw wrote
Reply to comment by DJTilapia in Archaeologists from Arkeologerna have unearthed an early 17th century sword from the time of the Kalmar War. A conflict between Denmark–Norway and Sweden that lasted from 1611 to 1613. by Apprehensive-Ad6212
With just one picture to go from this particular example looks like a “crab hilted” styled side sword as were popular on Italian made swords in the late 16th-early 17th century.
example with a sail guard also
Not super common in Denmark, but in Latin countries these type of swords were certainly popular ~1620s.
Sideswords like this would have co-occurred with basic “medieval” style simple cross arming swords for a while into the 17th century.