Illyrian / Greek Sword for identification.

Atlantia · 27th August 2012, 10:47 AM

I agree with Fearn that this looks like the 'Naue II' type used across a wide area.
I think Neil Burridge makes a nice replica of this type, so if you google his name you'll find his site. I can't add a link as it's a commercial site.

As has been said there are several makers of reproductions out there, and there are also old replicas as well which doesn't help.
However, that said I don't get that feeling from yours but it's difficult to say for sure that it's genuine.
The patina looks good and I like the level of damage/use that it seems to have suffered. It's easy to imagine it being used in a famous battle from one of our great epics.

A beautiful sword. Can you tell us more about how it came into your possession and what if any 'background' that you have on it's provenance?

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27th August 2012, 10:47 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I agree with Fearn that this looks like the 'Naue II' type used across a wide area. I think Neil Burridge makes a nice replica of this type, so if you google his name you'll find his site. I can't add a link as it's a commercial site. As has been said there are several makers of reproductions out there, and there are also old replicas as well which doesn't help. However, that said I don't get that feeling from yours but it's difficult to say for sure that it's genuine. The patina looks good and I like the level of damage/use that it seems to have suffered. It's easy to imagine it being used in a famous battle from one of our great epics. A beautiful sword. Can you tell us more about how it came into your possession and what if any 'background' that you have on it's provenance?