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dana_w · 12th May 2015, 07:49 PM

I am not sure how best to classify this sword. The large knuckle guard is decorated with pierced hearts. The crossguard has a basket that protects the thumb which look like a swept hilt, and large decorated quillons that are almost serpentine. There are some interesting marks on the back of the blade.

The grip is missing and has been replaced with some pieces of wood wrapped in black tape.

The overall length of the sword is 33 ½ inches, and it is 8 ¼ wide at the guard. The blade is 29 ⅛ inches long, almost an 1 ½ wide and ¼ thick where it meets the guard. The false edge 9 ½ inches long. The sword weighs 2 lb, 4 ⅜ oz

These photos are copyright (c) 2015 by Dana K. Williams. All Rights Are Reserved

12th May 2015, 07:49 PM	#1
dana_w Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Southeast Florida, USA Posts: 429	Need help with the markings on this Swashbuckling Cutlass / Sabre? I am not sure how best to classify this sword. The large knuckle guard is decorated with pierced hearts. The crossguard has a basket that protects the thumb which look like a swept hilt, and large decorated quillons that are almost serpentine. There are some interesting marks on the back of the blade. The grip is missing and has been replaced with some pieces of wood wrapped in black tape. The overall length of the sword is 33 ½ inches, and it is 8 ¼ wide at the guard. The blade is 29 ⅛ inches long, almost an 1 ½ wide and ¼ thick where it meets the guard. The false edge 9 ½ inches long. The sword weighs 2 lb, 4 ⅜ oz These photos are copyright (c) 2015 by Dana K. Williams. All Rights Are Reserved Attached Images