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Post by DeuxiemeVoltigeur on Feb 5, 2022 22:38:35 GMT
Hey all! So, I haven't posted before really on this forum so I thought I would introduce myself first. I am a Dutch collector of predominantly Dutch (cavalry) sabres and do a bit of sword trade on the side to fund my collection. But what I love is to share knowledge about Dutch swords sabres to the world. They are hugely underrated and there isn't much information about them on the web (other than in Dutch). So if any of my work contributes to putting Dutch sabres more on the mark, I am happy. The last 1,5 year I have shared my written work on various Facebook pages but I thought I would give the SBG forum a go . My latest article I wrote together with a friend of mine and covers the influence of French Lt.Cln. Jules Dérué on Dutch sword design in the last decade of the 19th century and afterwards. I will put it here and see what you guys think of it. The article provides an overview of Dérué inspired swords in the Netherlands and includes own made illustrations and photographs. It is available in pdf to view and download hereHave fun reading, I look forward to your reactions! Kind regards, Jannes
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Post by bas on Feb 6, 2022 0:17:59 GMT
Welcome Jannes, and thank you for sharing this and your other articles.
Bas
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Post by pellius on Feb 6, 2022 0:28:14 GMT
Welcome!
It’s nice to have information here, especially since it persists indefinitely.
I am looking forward to reading your article when I have a bit more time to enjoy it.
Dutch swords, and info about them, are kinda rare to come by, at least here in Florida.
There are a few dealers in Europe that have an online inventory of Dutch swords and who will ship here, but their prices are pretty steep. Regardless, I’d really like to have a few such sabers in my little collection.
Thank you for sharing.
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Post by ekster on Feb 6, 2022 1:13:46 GMT
Interesting!
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Post by Uhlan on Feb 6, 2022 9:47:22 GMT
Welcome! Thank you for posting this very nice PDF. Must have been a lot of work and it all looks very professional. We need all the info we can get.
Cheers.
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Post by DeuxiemeVoltigeur on Feb 6, 2022 12:52:14 GMT
Thanks all for your kind words! This article did take a lot of time and effort to create but the reception so far is well worth it. Our ambition is to one day write a book about Dutch sabres. The last good one is 40 years old. I'll see if I can share some of my earlier work here as well .
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Post by Uhlan on Feb 6, 2022 15:44:49 GMT
,, The last good one is 40 years old.'' This tells a lot of things. In a world where the go to Dutch sabre website :: sabels.net/sabels-bereden-wapens still only has thumbnails on the page, a good book with good and detailed images is quite overdue. Not dissing on sabel.net, I am very glad they are out there, but visual information is just as important as the written word. I hope you will succeed and also hope you'll publish in English as this would give you access to a much greater market than the Dutch collecting community can ever be. God speed. Cheers.
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Post by pellius on Feb 6, 2022 16:32:33 GMT
Yes yes! Please publish in English!
I have finally progressed far enough in the hobby to begin to want books on the subject. Still, directing my limited hobby funds toward a book rather than a sword is emotionally challenging.
One of the more disappointing features of books published many decades ago is the exorbitant prices they command. They become collectibles themselves whose value becomes increasingly independent of the actual information they contain.
When knowledgeable folks (rightly) question the accuracy of outdated information in an old tome, it adds yet another barrier to entry. One must possess knowledge and discernment *before* relying on an old text.
A modern well researched publication, even if expensive, would be desirable indeed!
Anyway, enough rambling. Thanks again for sharing. It is much appreciated.
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