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kronckew · 19th June 2019, 05:21 PM

The dealer was fairly certain the brass handle was specifically designed for balancing this piece.It could of course been a later but still antique replacement.

Doubt it was a Bull fighting sword. Too stiff & narrow. Could be a boar hunting sword tho, but they generally have wider blades. example below. These are also 'estoc'.

19th June 2019, 05:21 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	The dealer was fairly certain the brass handle was specifically designed for balancing this piece.It could of course been a later but still antique replacement. Doubt it was a Bull fighting sword. Too stiff & narrow. Could be a boar hunting sword tho, but they generally have wider blades. example below. These are also 'estoc'. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 19th June 2019 at 06:35 PM.