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See what a group of engineers did  to encourage people to use the stairs in Stockholm.

Badass

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Sword of Brig. Gen. Jessie C. Smith, 11th Brigade, 139th New York Volunteer Infantry, American Civil War

from Poulin Antiques

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An intricately engraved ceremonial silver helmet,

Height: 9.5 in/24.1 cm

Width: 7.1 in/18.1 cm

Thracia, ca. 4th century BC, housed at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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A beautiful silvered and gilt Pappenheimer style Rapier,

OaL: 53 in/134.6 cm

Blade Length: 43.5 in/110.5 cm

Germany, ca. 1630-1640, housed at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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Chamberlain’s key, Metropolitan Museum of Art: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1887 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Medium: Gilt bronze

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Bucephalus

Armenian version of the Alexander Romance, Sulu Manastir 1544

Manchester, John Rylands University Library, Armenian MS 3, fol. 42v

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Bucephalus

Armenian version of the Alexander Romance, Sulu Manastir 1544

Manchester, John Rylands University Library, Armenian MS 3, fol. 42v

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“Educational series on fighting with the longsword according to manuals from the 15th and 16th century and my 16 years fencing experience. 

 Aimed at advanced students I try to bring up various interesting topics in an unique, entertaining way. Hope you will like it! 

 Special thanks: Dustin Reagan “ “ One of the most common inquiries I get is about solo practice tips and tricks. There’s a multitude of drills you can do; they are only limited by your own imagination. 

In this video I present a set of solo drills I use and which you can do in about 10 minutes. They are great for warming up and stretching with an extra emphasis on simple but useful biomechanics. 

The reason why I call it the Lazy Longsword Workout is the fact that I mostly do it when I’m lazy for some proper dynamic cutting or thrusting or there isn’t much space for different drills. And it can be done in smaller spaces :) “

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影戰士 by Tina Yeh

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Inscription of King Yahdunlim/Yakhdunlim of Mari, Mesopotamia. 19th.c BCE

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Sword of Duke Friedrich I of Württemberg (reign 1593-1608). Blade has etchings recording important names and dates from his family history.

from Antikvity Praha

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Some color plates by Augustus Knapp from “The Secret Teachings of All Ages“ by Manly P. Hall (1928). Images in order are:

Mithra in the form of the Leontocephalic Kronos (eternal time). See also: Aion (Uranus), Phanes and the Orphic Egg.

Abraxas (“The embodied form of God”).

Cherubium of Ezekiel (c.f. “Living Creatures” and Tetramorph).

Celestial Virgin with Sun God in her arms. See also: Isis & Horus, Mary & Jesus. Note Orphic Egg c.f. Kundalini wrapped around a Lingam in Muladhara chakra.

The Jewel of the Rose Croix (where “Rose” is an anagram for “Eros“ or Love).

Magician invoking Elementals (Gnomes, Undines, Salamanders, Slyphs) from within a Magic Circle.

Paracelsus performing the experiment of palingenesis (creation of a new universe). See also: “The Rose of Paracelsus” by Jorge Luis Borges (1983).

The Consummation of the Magnum Opus (“Great Work”). See also: creation of Homunculi, Golems, Tulpas, Egregores and “Assumption of God Forms“ (a form of Theurgy).

The Philosopher’s Stone (note double-headed eagle in centre of diamond). See also Vajra (diamond, thunderbolt). 

Double-Headed Eagle (The end product of the Magnum Opus). See also: Rebis in Alchemy, the divine Hermaphroditus (child of Hermes (Intellect) and Aphrodite (Feeling)), Ardanarishvara (androgynous form of Shiva merged with Parvati).

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dragon litany

book of hours, Flanders c. 1300-1310

Baltimore, Walters Art Museum, W.37, fol. 128r

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An interesting swept-hilt Rapier, attributed to Peter Wirsberg, Solingen, Germany, ca. 1600-1620, housed at the Wallace Collection.

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Mughal zaghnal, India, 18th century.

from Helios Auctions

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A beautiful complex-hilted Longsword, Swiss, ca. 1550-1560, from Hermann Historica.

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William Blake, ‘Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing’