Hunting Sword

[Akanthus]

For me this trophy of arms is a sign for noble might,often to find on blades of this time.This huntinsword is not a first class made piece.First class noble swords are often gilded and decorated with fine elaborated etchings.This one is good but rather simple in comparion with high class swords.Nevertheless it shows the trophy of arms !!
For me it's clearly a hunting sword for practical use,no military weapon.On similar swords you often can find no decoration ,etchings of hunters or hunting animals, or Chiffres ,phrases and baroque decorations.Often in combination .In German Collections there are lots of these swords.Which ways it has taken in usingtimes ? Nobody knows.