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ulfberth · 9th November 2024, 03:57 PM

Thanks Jim, perhaps I should have focussed more on the "Heinrich Brabender" blade.
So "Heinrich Brabender" is a bit like the "Enrique Coel" name on blades that is the name is used for over more than 100 years by different makers for economic reasons.
Enrique Coel is still found on 18th c shiavonas and in the case of "Heinrich Brabender" the youngest version i saw was on a high quality cup hilt and high quality blade signed "Heinrich Brabender" it was around 1730- 1750 'ish probably made for the Spanish Collonies.
The Oldest "Heinrich Brabender" i had in my hands was an early version Pappenheimer rapier circa 1620-30.
The blade here in the bollock dagger is an early version , the younger ones are more simple in geometry.
As we know blade maker names being used for more than 100 years is not unique, the name that comes to mind is bladesmith Andrea Ferrara Italian active in Belluno, active between 15501583 and the blades on which this name is found most on is on Scottisch basket hilts some up until the late 18th century. Perhaps this answers the question more complete.

9th November 2024, 03:57 PM	#4
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 412	Thanks Jim, perhaps I should have focussed more on the "Heinrich Brabender" blade. So "Heinrich Brabender" is a bit like the "Enrique Coel" name on blades that is the name is used for over more than 100 years by different makers for economic reasons. Enrique Coel is still found on 18th c shiavonas and in the case of "Heinrich Brabender" the youngest version i saw was on a high quality cup hilt and high quality blade signed "Heinrich Brabender" it was around 1730- 1750 'ish probably made for the Spanish Collonies. The Oldest "Heinrich Brabender" i had in my hands was an early version Pappenheimer rapier circa 1620-30. The blade here in the bollock dagger is an early version , the younger ones are more simple in geometry. As we know blade maker names being used for more than 100 years is not unique, the name that comes to mind is bladesmith Andrea Ferrara Italian active in Belluno, active between 15501583 and the blades on which this name is found most on is on Scottisch basket hilts some up until the late 18th century. Perhaps this answers the question more complete.