German sword for coment

[serdar]

Originally Posted by Radboud

Taking another look at the sword you posted, Serdar, I have some concerns about the authenticity of the blade. The Ricasso is too simple compared to the other examples I've seen, the execution of the central fuller looks wrong, and the Crown over OT is offset to one side when all the examples I've seen place the stamps in the middle just above the tang.

Also, why does it say "ME FECIT" on both sides of the blade? That's saying "Made in" and Made in". It's meaning less.

On both sides is writen ME FECIT, yes without solingen,
Or any makers name.

How do you mean fuller looks wrong?

Im 100% sure it is authentic as it is old and not tampered with, blade, handle, everything, but about markings i realy dont know, i wouldn buy it if i wasnt sure it is untempered and put together or what ever.

Im now looking for one schiavonesca, and my friend said something similar as you, ricasso is wrong, blade etc. But they were produced by hand, they werent produced in a factory, why wouldnt there be a diferent fuller, diferent placement of markings, not writen name, ricasso etc.?