Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Headsman's sword from Levoča

Matchlock · 17th September 2011, 08:55 PM

Hi Samuel,

You are definitely right, this is an executioner's sword of ca. 1680 although the hilt conveys quite an early impression.
I guess the leather was meant to be a blood guard for the executioner's hands.

I reworked the photos and post them here.

Best,
Michael

17th September 2011, 08:55 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Samuel, You are definitely right, this is an executioner's sword of ca. 1680 although the hilt conveys quite an early impression. I guess the leather was meant to be a blood guard for the executioner's hands. I reworked the photos and post them here. Best, Michael Attached Images