SCHIAVONA FOR COMMENTS

[fernando]

Thank you so much, Gentlemen.
I knew i could count on you .

Jim, your comprehensive input is always precious; i am much obliged for that.

Thanks a lot for having resourced Ottmar, Michl ... and what a surprise. Why Portuguese ? I have read of Slavonic soldiers using Schiavonas when fighting in Spain, but Portugal ?

Jasper, your remarks and enlightening pictures are, as always, of the best, and i thank you so much for that.

Well, i confess that, digesting the quoted provenance of this example as been Portuguese, is something that will keep me awake tonight .
If any of you Gentlemen wish to extend his opinion on such issue, i will gladly welcome it with great pleasure.

Just a note to report that, i find it interesting that this blade slightly widens in its last section. I wasn't expecting this feature in these swords or, at least, in this particular one.
Any ideas?


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