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Lansquenet59
10th April 2020, 06:32 PM
Hi guys,

A sword of the "Walloon" type I think around 1650-1700. I think for the infantry, because less massive. The wood was replaced a long time ago.
Anyone know of a similar model?

corrado26
11th April 2020, 09:18 AM
I found this one in the net

Lansquenet59
11th April 2020, 10:52 AM
Thank you. It is indeed a more widespread model. There are 3 branches, and the blade is larger. You could say it's from the same family.

Tordenskiold1721
11th April 2020, 06:13 PM
Same type found here:

https://www.arma-dania.dk/public/timeline/_AD_blankvaben_view.php?editid1=227

Lansquenet59
11th April 2020, 07:05 PM
That's exactly it, thank you very much! It allows me to see the original appearance of the handle.

Tordenskiold1721
13th April 2020, 06:29 AM
That's exactly it, thank you very much! It allows me to see the original appearance of the handle.

Glad that I could help :)

Did you find the sword in France ? If so, do you know if has been in France for long ? I'm asking as I'm thinking about how it got there. Collectors item taking a walk or battle at Steenkerke 1692(?)

Lansquenet59
13th April 2020, 09:48 AM
Yes, I am from the North of France, but I bought this sword from a professional seller in the East of France. So it's impossible to know if she participated in the Battle of Steenkerke ...

ulfberth
13th April 2020, 11:31 AM
The infantry and pioneers at the battle of Steenkerque ( now Belgium and at the time the Southern Netherlands ) were under command of the Duke of Wurrtemberg which is shown here not with a rapier but with an infantry sword of course more elaborate but of the same type as yours.

Lansquenet59
13th April 2020, 01:02 PM
Indeed, thank you Ulfberth !

ulfberth
13th April 2020, 01:18 PM
and thanks to the spot on find of Tordenskiold of the exact same sword !

DavidIEvans
19th April 2020, 05:20 PM
Is there any sign of something having been welded to the arms at any point ?

I'm asking as the sword you posted doesn't appear to show any signs of something having been broken.