Illyrian / Greek Sword for identification.

[DanielUka]

Hello,
i have this sword since this summer .
i think it is illyrian sword.
Can someone help me identify it .
Thx

[Dom]

Hi
my favorite field is
- Islamic edged weapons, that's more contemporary, than it's antic
with your sword, we are entering in archaeological era, we aren't any more in ethnography ;)

I've looked for by curiosity, because the word "Illyrian" was unknown for me
here a link, who shows the complexity of these populations
http://www.ancient-battles.com/catw/illyria.htm
as per as this site
- some of the true warriors were poorly equipped, just a wooden mace, instead of a sword ... :p

in spare time, I'll have a look on my books documentation

à +

Dom

[fearn]

Dimensions would help. Problem is that several people and firms make replica swords of this type. Getting the dimensions would help sort out whether it's genuine, a replica from a place like Del Tin or some other maker. The original swords are relatively better-made than the replicas, but I wouldn't try to judge whether a sword is original based on a photograph.

I'm not an expert, but it appears to be the widespread and long-lived "Naue II" type. There are various formal types of bronze age sword (http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/weapons1.htm), and you can check yourself.

Best,

F

[DanielUka]

Hi
my favorite field is
- Islamic edged weapons, that's more contemporary, than it's antic
with your sword, we are entering in archaeological era, we aren't any more in ethnography ;)

I've looked for by curiosity, because the word "Illyrian" was unknown for me
here a link, who shows the complexity of these populations
http://www.ancient-battles.com/catw/illyria.htm
as per as this site
- some of the true warriors were poorly equipped, just a wooden mace, instead of a sword ... :p

in spare time, I'll have a look on my books documentation

à +

Dom

http://www.louvre.fr/oeuvre-notices/casque-de-type-illyrien

Look at this : Why would they die with gold in their mouth and fight with wood in their hand ?

Illyrian soldier were famous and used in all european army until 19th century .

[Atlantia]

I agree with Fearn that this looks like the 'Naue II' type used across a wide area.
I think Neil Burridge makes a nice replica of this type, so if you google his name you'll find his site. I can't add a link as it's a commercial site.

As has been said there are several makers of reproductions out there, and there are also old replicas as well which doesn't help.
However, that said I don't get that feeling from yours but it's difficult to say for sure that it's genuine.
The patina looks good and I like the level of damage/use that it seems to have suffered. It's easy to imagine it being used in a famous battle from one of our great epics.

A beautiful sword. Can you tell us more about how it came into your possession and what if any 'background' that you have on it's provenance?

[Tim Simmons]

Heres one at the end of this link,

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11975&highlight=stabalicious

I do have some doubts I am sorry to say. I do not like the controled nibbling.

[fearn]

Incidentally, one of Neil Burridge's swords is shown at: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15248

Best,

F

[DanielUka]

what you mean fearn ? i dont see it ? wich one is it ?

[fearn]

It's the new bronze sword posted at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=135747&postcount=5

F

[DanielUka]

some new photos