Turkish sword with European influence?

Tim Simmons · 24th November 2005, 08:20 PM

This is 17th century Italian work, pics from 1962 Wallace Collection catalogue. Tim

ham · 24th November 2005, 08:49 PM

Eftihis,

The blade on your sword is exemplary of the type usually found on Swiss sabers, backedge included. This link will take you to the only image of a Swiss saber I could find online-- it is the bottom one.*
http://www.thearma.org/essays/FAH/css.jpg
Please note that there are a variety of different forms of hilts and blades to Swiss sabers, this is just one. However yours falls well within the realm of its type.
The Italian saber to which North attributes the Nimcha's form is shown in Sword and Hilt Weapons, Coe et al, p. 77 left.

Sincerely,

Ham

*from an ARMA report by Derek Wassom

24th November 2005, 08:20 PM	#1
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24th November 2005, 08:49 PM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Eftihis, The blade on your sword is exemplary of the type usually found on Swiss sabers, backedge included. This link will take you to the only image of a Swiss saber I could find online-- it is the bottom one.* http://www.thearma.org/essays/FAH/css.jpg Please note that there are a variety of different forms of hilts and blades to Swiss sabers, this is just one. However yours falls well within the realm of its type. The Italian saber to which North attributes the Nimcha's form is shown in Sword and Hilt Weapons, Coe et al, p. 77 left. Sincerely, Ham from an ARMA report by Derek Wassom Last edited by ham; 24th November 2005 at 09:10 PM.*