Tomas De Aiala sword blade.

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Jim,
Many thanks for your further thoughts. As far as remounting the blade I would agree with you that it is probably best left as is particularly as I can see little evidence on the tang that it was ever mounted but and it is a big but if a contemporary hilt and fittings were available would I be tempted, possibly? Re the name I was under the impression that the smiths name was Tomas De Aiala and not Tomas Aiala.
Kind Regards,
Norman.

P.S. Ignore my ramblings the blade must have been mounted at some point as it shows signs of use but been dismounted some time ago as the patina on the point of the tang is the same as the rest of the tang. Old age doesn't come alone.

P.P.S. Is this the symbol or similar you are referring to?