Dussage Saber

Norman McCormick · 24th December 2012, 09:09 PM

Hi P,
Nice and interesting piece, can we see the whole sword.
Regards,
Norman.

PClemente · 27th December 2012, 11:21 PM

Hello Gents,
In response to your inquiries I will post additional photos of the sword.
The dussage saber has a leather wrapped hilt that appears either original or a contemporary replacement. The sword itself appears to be of the early basket hilt pattern that emerged in the mid-16th century and might have influenced the various mercenary troops that were employed during the religious wars. It is well balanced and appears to be a fighting sword, and though I have read that such swords were used by both infantry and calvary, the length of this particular example makes me think it was a horsemans' sword.
I would welcome any additional insights or inquiries.
Best,
P

cornelistromp · 28th December 2012, 09:49 AM

The pommel is a variation of pomeltype 83, Norman / Barne and can be dated from 1560 to 1600.
because the hilt has a thumb ring at least after 1577, the first known illustration of a thumb ring of this sort is in the portrait of melchior Hornlocher by Hans Bock (cf Norman) .

a number of single edged baskethilted swords of this type are found in Switzerland, see example from Vully.
I think this type baskethilted swords find their origins in south germany / switzerland.
The IO probably stands for Iesu Omnipotentis, Omnipotence is great and Specifically divine power.

regards,

27th December 2012, 11:21 PM	#2
PClemente Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 42	Hello Gents, In response to your inquiries I will post additional photos of the sword. The dussage saber has a leather wrapped hilt that appears either original or a contemporary replacement. The sword itself appears to be of the early basket hilt pattern that emerged in the mid-16th century and might have influenced the various mercenary troops that were employed during the religious wars. It is well balanced and appears to be a fighting sword, and though I have read that such swords were used by both infantry and calvary, the length of this particular example makes me think it was a horsemans' sword. I would welcome any additional insights or inquiries. Best, P Attached Images

28th December 2012, 09:49 AM	#3
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	The pommel is a variation of pomeltype 83, Norman / Barne and can be dated from 1560 to 1600. because the hilt has a thumb ring at least after 1577, the first known illustration of a thumb ring of this sort is in the portrait of melchior Hornlocher by Hans Bock (cf Norman) . a number of single edged baskethilted swords of this type are found in Switzerland, see example from Vully. I think this type baskethilted swords find their origins in south germany / switzerland. The IO probably stands for Iesu Omnipotentis, Omnipotence is great and Specifically divine power. regards, Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 28th December 2012 at 10:01 AM.

24th December 2012, 09:09 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,621	Hi P, Nice and interesting piece, can we see the whole sword. Regards, Norman.