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31st May 2013, 11:28 AM
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31st May 2013, 07:13 PM
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Very nice sword.
Spanish ... Italian ? Strange that the quillon ends are so simple, comparing to the sophistication of the whole guard. Late 17th century seems to be O.K.  Make sure there is no smith's mark in any of the ricasso sides. . |
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1st June 2013, 12:49 AM
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Something odd about that piece, quillons as Fernando mentioned and the blade lenght also... it seems too short... what is its lengt?
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1st June 2013, 09:18 AM
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Dear Fernando
Yes there is something like smith's mark here but very dificult to see because of the cup ,I will try to find the way to put my eye there. Regards Cerjak |
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1st June 2013, 12:37 PM
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1st June 2013, 02:03 PM
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1st June 2013, 12:41 PM
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Total size Around 100 cm so could be shorter than is genuine size ... Regards Cerjak |
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1st June 2013, 02:04 PM
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1st June 2013, 10:24 PM
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i have one similar. the blade is marked " SEBASTIAN HERNANDEZ"
maby is a victorian copy????? sword 115 cm blade 98 cm regard jacques |
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2nd June 2013, 01:19 PM
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.... and what makes you think it is a Victorian copy, Jacques ?  -Can you give a clue ? . |
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