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Originally Posted by fernando
Oh, it sure is an early piece; and modified in the period ... perhaps from a broken blade, to be used as a belt weapon/tool by the the local (or) field smith.
Are you referring to that spot in the pommel ? No too low for a knuckle guard fixation ?
Perhaps Jean-Luc can tell us if it really is a hole for a bar penetration ...
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Hi Nando,
There is a hole in the pommel which I can't see being for anything but a bar/knuckle-bow.
The position is OK, not too low.