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cornelistromp · 22nd January 2016, 07:05 AM

Hi,

unfortunately the anchor is not a mark but was used by the blade smith as an orientation point to indicate the end of the fuller, and of course also has a decorative function.Sometimes the shape gives some more information about the origin, in this case the double anchormark looks a spltted cross which could imply an Italian origin.however this is purely speculation.

best,
Jasper

22nd January 2016, 07:05 AM	#14
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,057	Hi, unfortunately the anchor is not a mark but was used by the blade smith as an orientation point to indicate the end of the fuller, and of course also has a decorative function.Sometimes the shape gives some more information about the origin, in this case the double anchormark looks a spltted cross which could imply an Italian origin.however this is purely speculation. best, Jasper Last edited by cornelistromp; 22nd January 2016 at 07:29 AM.