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Pukka Bundook · 29th January 2007, 03:03 PM

Got an old battered sword at the local gun-sale,
No pictures yet, (Will have to read up on how to post them)
Somewhat crude hilt, with nuckle guard, and very rough horn 'pistol grip' handle
top quillon bent acutely forward, over the upper of two hooks, ...(like rings to protect a finger when over the cross )
These two 'hooks' have an extension, that stand out at right-angles to the blade.( to the right of blade)
Blade curved, central fuller, sharp false edge for maybe 6 inches, Round tip, but possibly broken off.
Blade very spring, But quite bent!!.....26 1/2 inches long.
Blade marked "Genoa".........but the 'N' is backwards!!.........so a faked mark.
also has 'eyelashes' all the way down to false edge on both sides.

Over-all condition is a bit crude and pitted, but rust must have been removed with an electric wire brush just for the sale!!
Is it worth posting a picture or two?
or has anyone seen this sort of thing before?

Thanks, Richard.

29th January 2007, 03:03 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	clunker saif? Got an old battered sword at the local gun-sale, No pictures yet, (Will have to read up on how to post them) Somewhat crude hilt, with nuckle guard, and very rough horn 'pistol grip' handle top quillon bent acutely forward, over the upper of two hooks, ...(like rings to protect a finger when over the cross ) These two 'hooks' have an extension, that stand out at right-angles to the blade.( to the right of blade) Blade curved, central fuller, sharp false edge for maybe 6 inches, Round tip, but possibly broken off. Blade very spring, But quite bent!!.....26 1/2 inches long. Blade marked "Genoa".........but the 'N' is backwards!!.........so a faked mark. also has 'eyelashes' all the way down to false edge on both sides. Over-all condition is a bit crude and pitted, but rust must have been removed with an electric wire brush just for the sale!! Is it worth posting a picture or two? or has anyone seen this sort of thing before? Thanks, Richard.