Thoughts on this sword ?? Seringapatam relic ?

katana · 1st July 2008, 11:19 PM

Thank you for your thoughts Gentlemen,
as I said before I did not fall for the 'story', but felt the sword looked interesting. I appreciate that without provenance, it's historical value is lost (in fact the only 'provenence' offered is the insinuation that the previous seller had stated that '... This Sword was Excavated from the area where the Battle of Seringapatam took place.')

I checked for info. on the types of sword used at Seringapatam and I could find no reference to this design/style of the sword in question.

Has anyone any idea whether there are similar/identical swords... and their origins. I am certain I have seen one very similar, but can't remember the details

Thank you

Regards David

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1st July 2008, 11:19 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thank you for your thoughts Gentlemen, as I said before I did not fall for the 'story', but felt the sword looked interesting. I appreciate that without provenance, it's historical value is lost (in fact the only 'provenence' offered is the insinuation that the previous seller had stated that '... This Sword was Excavated from the area where the Battle of Seringapatam took place.') I checked for info. on the types of sword used at Seringapatam and I could find no reference to this design/style of the sword in question. Has anyone any idea whether there are similar/identical swords... and their origins. I am certain I have seen one very similar, but can't remember the details Thank you Regards David