Schiavona

[Valjhun]

I've always wanted one of thoose. That would be the sword my ancestors were using.

What do you think about thatone (ebay item 6623461254) :





Beeing a verry expensive and rare sword my collecting knoledge doesn't permit me to spend a couple of thousands of $ for not beeing tottaly sure what I'll got... well I still miss that. Further, Could one be shure when buying one of thoose, or you can never be sure?

I think that there are many repros around, even some well done pieces. How to tell the difference? Is there anything written especcially about Schiavona in english/italian?

Till then, I'm going to Croatia trying to hunt one down...