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cornelistromp · 10th February 2023, 01:17 PM

it is a bit short for a rapier, cf JP puype lenght should be 112cm+ in total.

your sword is a Dutch broadsword for the cavalry, 1620-1630. Norman hilt 62 or subtype 62.
as I see the empty slots on top of the hilt, it looks to me that the guard plates are missing. These plates were fixed in different ways, with lock, soldered or screwed on the hilt. The blade may be an original blade made by Antonio picinino, in addition to the tower, Antonio uses his stamped mark. see example rapier from my collection for tower and copy book for stamped mark.

hope it helps
best,
Jasper

10th February 2023, 01:17 PM	#2
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,057	it is a bit short for a rapier, cf JP puype lenght should be 112cm+ in total. your sword is a Dutch broadsword for the cavalry, 1620-1630. Norman hilt 62 or subtype 62. as I see the empty slots on top of the hilt, it looks to me that the guard plates are missing. These plates were fixed in different ways, with lock, soldered or screwed on the hilt. The blade may be an original blade made by Antonio picinino, in addition to the tower, Antonio uses his stamped mark. see example rapier from my collection for tower and copy book for stamped mark. hope it helps best, Jasper Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 10th February 2023 at 02:54 PM.