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templarnight
26th April 2012, 05:35 PM
Just picked up this Spanish Sword.

What date range does this fit?

Any ideas about the Makers Mark? Its the same on both sides, difficult to read but appears to be LEGAPRA. Theres a Crowned I on one side.

fernando
26th April 2012, 06:48 PM
Cavalry, mid-end 18th century.
One guard shell appears to be larger than the other, which makes it be the traditional "boca de caballo" (horse's mouth).
The name on the blade would be the maker's mark, but it sounds funny for a Spanish name.