The cavalry's swords: 20 Museen und 1 Zoo in Graz und der …
The straight, almost always double-edged sword was the main offensive weapon of the cavalrymen. The marks often stamped on the blades indicate their origin: most came from …
Edged weapons: 20 Museen und 1 Zoo in Graz und der Steiermark
Most of the edged weapons date back to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries; a small number of around 1,100 sabres belonging to the reserve forces date back to 1808/1809. Most of the …
Landeszeughaus, World’s Largest Armory Museum
2019年6月5日 · During the 18th century, as armed conflicts lessened, the armory no longer played a vital role in protecting Graz. Yet, the significance of this huge collection of weapons …
Styrian Armoury: 20 Museen und 1 Zoo in Graz und der Steiermark
2024年10月22日 · Shining armour, magnificent swords and masterpieces of gunsmithing – the largest historic armoury in the world breathes the spirit of history.
Regarding the origin of blades on Polish Sabres
2024年4月3日 · While Polish saber forms of those times as well known, emulated Ottoman forms, the blades were typically Styrian from several centers, though there was notable sword making …
Focus Article: Styrian Armoury in Graz — Ross Arms
Between 1642 and 1647 the Styrian Estates had the ‘regional Armoury’ built according to the plans drawn up by Antonio Solar. As an arms depot, it was from then on the most important …
Styrian Armoury, Graz, Austria - SpottingHistory
The Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus) is the world's largest historic armoury and attracts visitors from all over the world. It holds approximately 32,000 pieces of weaponry, tools, suits of …
Civilization.ca - Imperial Austria: Treasures of Art, Arms and Armor ...
The Landeszeughaus Graz. Two-handed sword, made in southern Germany, c.1600; Joanneum Graz, Landeszeughaus. Photo: Richard Margolis. The Landeszeughaus, the Styrian State …
History of Styria - Wikipedia
The history of Styria concerns the region roughly corresponding to the modern Austrian state of Styria and the Slovene region of Styria (Štajerska) from its settlement by Germans and Slavs …
Collection: 20 Museen und 1 Zoo in Graz und der Steiermark
The Collection of the Styrian Armoury contains arms and armour from the 15th to the 18th centuries. By the turn of the 17th century, the number of arms and armour had grown to …