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Falchion E1 with stud-shaped pommel (AB)

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Falchion E1 with stud-shaped pommel

Copy of falchion found at the castle of Sforzesco in Milan, Italy, dated late 13th century. The shape suggests that the cutlass weapon type is optimized for two-handed use.
The blade is single-edged; it has straight back and curved edge. From the grip and ¾ forward, the blade's profile becomes wider on the edge, on the last ¼ part of the blade it narrows back towards the point. The very large pommel compensates and maintains the point of balance of the very wide blade.
The guard is long and the pommel's shape makes it possible to grab the two of the `dolls' with the shield hand to use both hands.
(Elmslie type: Blade 1, Oakshott type: Pommel L, Guard 1).

Sources

Falchion E1 with stud-shaped pommel 01 (A)

Source type (A):
Archaeological object.
Current location:
Musei del Castello Sforzesco, Milano, Italien. (933).
Place of origin:
Castello Sforzesco, Milano, Italien.
Dating:
1200s.
Note:
Mentioned in the book "A record of European Arms and Armour I, Laking, 1920 - f.132".
Elmslie type: Blade 1, Oakshott type: Pommel L, Guard 1.

Falchion 02 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Annales de Gênes, par Cafaro.
Author:
-
Current location:
Bibliothèque nationale de France. Département des manuscrits. (Latin 10136 - f.7).
Place of origin:
Genoa, Italy.
Dating:
1101-1300 (Probably around 1175-1200).
Note:
Without a stud-shaped pommel. Use with two hands.

Falchion 03 with stud-shaped pommel (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
The Gorleston Psalter.
Author:
-
Current location:
Brithish Library, London, England (Add MS 49622 - f.170r).
Place of origin:
St Andrew's, Gorleston, Suffolk, England.
Dating:
1310-1324.
Note:
Stud-shaped pommel.

More sources

Falchion 04 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Jena martyrologi.
Author:
-
Current location:
Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Jena, Thüringen, Germany (Ms. Bos. q. 3 - f.53r).
Place of origin:
Thüringen, Germany.
Dating:
Ca. 1275.
Note:
Without a stud-shaped pommel. Use with two hands.

Falchion 05 (B)

Source type (B):
Manuscript.
Name:
Les Estoires d'outremer.
Author:
Guillaume de Tyr.
Current location:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits (Français 2630 - vue 221 - f.198v).
Place of origin:
Paris, France.
Dating:
1201-1300 (Ca. 1250).
Note:
-

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