Category Archives: Weapons

Monsieur L’Abbat on Blade Cant and Bend

Posted on February 8, 2015 by S

Not so easily found, this digitized plate from L’Abbat (Labat) is signficantly more detailed than the plates in the digitized treatise circulating the web. Note the defender’s bent blade tip. Monsieur Labat (the translator, Andrew Mahon, misspelled Labat’s name as … Continue reading →

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Diderot: Modern Arms & Blades, 1765

Posted on February 4, 2015 by S

From the Encyclopédie of Diderot & d’Alembert, 1765.

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Monsieur L’Abbat on Sword Length

Posted on January 30, 2015 by S

If you are considering acquiring a smallsword, then the choice of blade and the overall weapon length merit careful consideration. Smallsword enthusiasts typically use practice épée blades, though they differ significantly from historic examples. Modern épée blades most often used … Continue reading →

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Photos of Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars

Posted on October 28, 2014 by S

Surviving veterans of the Napoleonic Wars were photographed for the final time circa 1858. Mashable retronaut, Chris Wild has compiled a visually interesting post of surviving veterans photographed in full, original uniform. It is worthy of your attention, and I … Continue reading →

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Hutton Sabre

Posted on October 4, 2014 by S

Alfred Hutton was a remarkable individual. A British military man, he served in India in the 1860’s with the 79th Highlanders where his swordsmanship was noted after besting skilled combatants with mixed weapons. Hutton advocated for a codified British sabre … Continue reading →

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