Tomas De Aiala sword blade.

cornelistromp · 17th May 2015, 12:14 PM

Hi Norman,

as per your Email request, herewith my opinion;

I think it's a rapier blade (given the broad ricasso of same width indeed an early rapier blade and not a small sword blade) from the last quarter of the 16th century perhaps very early 17thC, given the eye mark, probably Italy.

Hope it helps.

best,
jasper

Norman McCormick · 17th May 2015, 06:42 PM

Hi Jim and Jasper,
Many thanks for your thoughts and input, much appreciated.
My Regards,
Norman.

17th May 2015, 12:14 PM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi Norman, as per your Email request, herewith my opinion; I think it's a rapier blade (given the broad ricasso of same width indeed an early rapier blade and not a small sword blade) from the last quarter of the 16th century perhaps very early 17thC, given the eye mark, probably Italy. Hope it helps. best, jasper

17th May 2015, 06:42 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,632	Hi Jim and Jasper, Many thanks for your thoughts and input, much appreciated. My Regards, Norman.