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Old 17th July 2014, 12:04 AM   #5
fernando
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Originally Posted by ulfberth
Hi Fernando,
that's is a very elegant rapier you got there, I like the Spanish type of rapiers to especially the cup hilts, yours is even more rare with the sale guard.
I think that the Spanish sword are amongst the most underestimated swords and over here they are not as popular as the espada ropera's.
There were two simular ones in the last auction of HH, they were discribed as 18th century one's.
Looking at the metal and the way it is made in my opinion yours is 17th century.
kind regards
Ulfberth
Thank you for your words Dirk. Indeed sail guard swords are rare. I hope you keep your opinion if they are Portuguese .
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