Composite Sword

fernando · 25th March 2011, 03:25 PM

Apparently the Pichinio mark was widely copied by other smiths, like those of other famous names. Still this blade looks fine ... at least looking from this far. It must have been originally mounted in a swept hilt rapier, judging by the narrow section in the 'forte', which must have been the sword 'ricasso' instead.
I would not trust the hilt. Not because of the '1471', which is coherent with the date Frederico III existed. But the whole composition doesn't look much plausible to me.
Mind you, this is an ignorant's perspective. Other will come in with more qualified opinions.

25th March 2011, 03:25 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Apparently the Pichinio mark was widely copied by other smiths, like those of other famous names. Still this blade looks fine ... at least looking from this far. It must have been originally mounted in a swept hilt rapier, judging by the narrow section in the 'forte', which must have been the sword 'ricasso' instead. I would not trust the hilt. Not because of the '1471', which is coherent with the date Frederico III existed. But the whole composition doesn't look much plausible to me. Mind you, this is an ignorant's perspective. Other will come in with more qualified opinions.