Lionhilt Broadsword 17th Century?

cornelistromp · 4th May 2014, 12:04 PM

beautiful field sword, it also has all the characteristics of a Dutch sword.
a lion holding a shield, monster heads on the guillon block spitting out the parry rods. So yes I do think it is Dutch and it can be dated 1640-1650.

In the mid of the 17th C. ,this type of swords were seen as THE sports cars under the swords and were developed between 1640 and 1650. It is the transition period from heavy back swords and long rapiers to the smaller swifter and more efficient small swords.
They can be seen on the civil guard pieces of the dutch painter J.A. Rotius around 1650. Their owners hold pridely their hand around the pommel or grip to highlight the new type of sword .

Given the high quality of iron carving, a link to the medal cutters in Paris can be made, unfortunately this is difficult to prove.

This type is very rare, there are only a few examples known to me.
see pictures.

best,

4th May 2014, 12:04 PM	#9
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	beautiful field sword, it also has all the characteristics of a Dutch sword. a lion holding a shield, monster heads on the guillon block spitting out the parry rods. So yes I do think it is Dutch and it can be dated 1640-1650. In the mid of the 17th C. ,this type of swords were seen as THE sports cars under the swords and were developed between 1640 and 1650. It is the transition period from heavy back swords and long rapiers to the smaller swifter and more efficient small swords. They can be seen on the civil guard pieces of the dutch painter J.A. Rotius around 1650. Their owners hold pridely their hand around the pommel or grip to highlight the new type of sword . Given the high quality of iron carving, a link to the medal cutters in Paris can be made, unfortunately this is difficult to prove. This type is very rare, there are only a few examples known to me. see pictures. best, Attached Images Last edited by cornelistromp; 4th May 2014 at 04:44 PM.