Rapier or smallsword PIERCED blade for comment

Valjhun · 7th February 2013, 01:21 AM

Thank you, friends for your help.

I ruined the wooden hilt during the process and it is constructed from spruce wood and not older than 20 years as it is very very clear and fresh looking. (it looks older in the pics as it is darkly laquered). Someone found this broken sword blade and has put it toghether to his best knowledge and tried to sell it as a complete piece, I guess.

I agree that the grotesque guard is also modern and it seems machine made, and poorly made, so I will remove it also I think.

The question is what should I do with it? It is a nice blade overall and I think to rehilt it in some manner so I can put it in my collection. I really like the blade and composite would be better that nothing I guess.

Any thoughts of where I can find some period dagger hilt with pommel or so?

Atlantia · 10th February 2013, 09:19 AM

How wide is the blade at the hilt now? Perhaps it's narrow enough to be a swordstick?

pappa-karlo · 13th February 2013, 08:29 AM

Here pictures of my sword (blade 81 cm) and a seller`s - he describes the sword as the end of 17. Danish or German transitional rapier

fernando · 13th February 2013, 12:47 PM

Beautiful

Atlantia · 13th February 2013, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pappa-karlo

Here pictures of my sword (blade 81 cm) and a seller`s - he describes the sword as the end of 17. Danish or German transitional rapier

Edit: Karlo, we aren't allowed to discuss items currently offered for sale. You should remove the pictures of that sword as it is easily identifyable with your description.

pappa-karlo · 13th February 2013, 02:46 PM

OK, no problem. Delited.

Atlantia · 13th February 2013, 03:01 PM

Hi Karlo,

It seems that your sword and mine have almost the same blade. What do you make of the brass inlays?

Regards
Gene

pappa-karlo · 13th February 2013, 03:44 PM

My blade is much closer to the one shown in the deleted photos - same brass pattern, two pairs of short longitudinal grooves, then 6-coals section change to the rhomboids.

Atlantia · 13th February 2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pappa-karlo

My blade is much closer to the one shown in the deleted photos - same brass pattern, two pairs of short longitudinal grooves, then 6-coals section change to the rhomboids.

Okay.
Do you have any further information on this style of brass inlay?

13th February 2013, 08:29 AM	#3
pappa-karlo Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15	may be useful Here pictures of my sword (blade 81 cm) and a seller`s - he describes the sword as the end of 17. Danish or German transitional rapier Attached Images Last edited by pappa-karlo; 13th February 2013 at 02:45 PM.

13th February 2013, 03:01 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Karlo, It seems that your sword and mine have almost the same blade. What do you make of the brass inlays? Regards Gene Attached Images

7th February 2013, 01:21 AM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Thank you, friends for your help. I ruined the wooden hilt during the process and it is constructed from spruce wood and not older than 20 years as it is very very clear and fresh looking. (it looks older in the pics as it is darkly laquered). Someone found this broken sword blade and has put it toghether to his best knowledge and tried to sell it as a complete piece, I guess. I agree that the grotesque guard is also modern and it seems machine made, and poorly made, so I will remove it also I think. The question is what should I do with it? It is a nice blade overall and I think to rehilt it in some manner so I can put it in my collection. I really like the blade and composite would be better that nothing I guess. Any thoughts of where I can find some period dagger hilt with pommel or so?

10th February 2013, 09:19 AM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	How wide is the blade at the hilt now? Perhaps it's narrow enough to be a swordstick?

13th February 2013, 12:47 PM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Beautiful

13th February 2013, 02:46 PM	#6
pappa-karlo Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15	OK, no problem. Delited.

13th February 2013, 03:44 PM	#8
pappa-karlo Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15	My blade is much closer to the one shown in the deleted photos - same brass pattern, two pairs of short longitudinal grooves, then 6-coals section change to the rhomboids.