Blades and Beauty

Sharp aesthetics and cutting edges (and the occasional inspirational quote)

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Illustrations by Hugo Braune

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Artist:

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“Outono”

Santo Andre 

SP 

2015

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Lago di Como. Italy

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Today is: Christopher Nemeth coat and trousers, Rick Owens tank top and mohair gloves, CDG bear bag, and Margiela oxfords.

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Broadsword

Dated: early 17th century

Culture: Northern European, possibly Switzerland

Medium: steel, silver; silver, wood

Measurements: overall length 50 ½ inches (128.3 cm); width 10 ½ inches (26.7 cm); blade length 41 1/8 inches (104.4 cm); width of blade 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm); D. of blade 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); weight 3 lb. 13 oz. (1729 g)

Provenance: ex coll.: Baron de Saint-Seine; Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Duc de Dino, Paris

Source: Copyright © 2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Handmade Swords: The Wyrm’s Kirous

Maker: David DelaGardelle

Medium: steel (15N20 and L6), mild steel (hilt fittings), Brazilian Blackwood (grip and scabbard)

Measurements: blade length 27 inches (68.58cm); blade width at the widest point 1 ¾ inches (2.54cm)

Source: Copyright © 2016 Cedarlore Forge

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The Inca’s Hidden Depths [1333 x 2000]

Source: http://imgur.com/HmiZZCg

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Kora Sword

Dated: 19th century

Culture: Nepalese or Northern Indian

Measurements: overall length 27 ½ inches (69.85cm); blade length 21 inches (53.34cm); width 8 inches (20.32cm)

These unusual weapons were used both in battle and for animal sacrifice ceremonies. The finely forged blade is sharp on the concave side and comes to a thick and massive tip. The double hollow ground blade has a very thick back edge and the “eye” is only on one side of the blade. The handle is made of steel.

Source: Copyright © 2016 Erik’s Edge

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Three nights ago, I honoured the sky. I paid respect to the land, In the only way I know. In the still of the night, In the silence of the forest, With an offering of my work. #toxicvision #livetocreate #createtodestroy #anoffering #swedishnorth

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State Glaive (Gardekuse) of the Guard of the Emperor Maximilian II (1564-1576)

Dated: 1564

Culture: South German

Measurements: overall length 250 cm (98.5 inches)

The polearm features a knife-like double-edged blade over its upper half, the leading edge bearded at its base and the base of the head formed as a rectangular socket with a corresponding moulding and four iron straps attaching the wooden haft. The head is finely etched on both sides with a shaped panel dated 1564, the left-hand panel centring on the imperial double-eagle supporting an escutcheon bearing the arms of Austria impaled with those of Burgundy ancient, surmounted by the crown of the Holy Roman Emperor and suspending the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

The corresponding right-hand panel centring on the armorial badges of the Duchy of Burgundy, the ragged cross of St. Andrew ensigned with three fire-steels and also surmounted by an emperors’ crown. Both sides etched with a smaller panel filled with the entwined imperial monogram “MM”, and with a slender panel running vertically along the lower back-edge and carrying the motto of Maximilian II - “DEUS PROVIDEBIT” (God will provide).

The base of the head decorated on each face with a small scrollwork panel, involving a pair of marine monsters on one face and a single monster supporting an oval shield on the other. The etching contrasting in the white against a blackened etched stippled ground throughout, the leading face of the socket being struck boldly with a maker;s mark (apparently unidentified). The entwined monogram “MM” etched on the glaive might be an abbreviation the names “Maximilian” and “Maria”.

Source: Copyright © 2016 Peter Finer

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Hunting Sword of Prince Camillo Borghese

Swordsmith: François Pirmet (French, Paris, recorded 1779–1818)

Goldsmith: Antoine-Modeste Fournera (French, Paris, documented 1806–17)

Dated: 1809–13

Culture: French, Paris

Medium: Silver-gilt, steel, leather, mother-of-pearl

Measurements: Weight with scabbard, 1 lb. 10 oz. (737 g) Length with scabbard, 27 in. (68.58 cm) Length of sword, 25 7/16 in. (64.59 cm) Length of blade, 19 ¾ in. (50.17 cm) Length of scabbard, 21 3/8 in. (54.28 cm) Greatest width of hilt, 4 5/8 in. (11.73 cm) Greatest width of blade, 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)

Provenance: Ex. Coll.: Borghese, Rome; Frederick Gallatin; Albert Gallatin; James P. Gallatin

In addition to the traditional hunting motifs, the decoration includes (on the back of the guard) the monogram of Camillo Borghese (1775–1832), Napoléon’s brother-in-law, who served the French cause in Italy. The scabbard is engraved with Pirmet’s name and his title, “gunmaker to His Majesty, the King of Westphalia,” in reference to Napoleon’s brother Jérôme Bonaparte.

Source: Copyright © 2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 

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Kareva Margarita

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