EARLY 17TH CENTURY BROADSWORD for discussion

CSinTX · 11th July 2015, 03:46 AM

Very interesting sword. At first, I thought the pommel might not belong but after seeing the other example from Fernando, it would appear that it does belong.

There is a small notch on your blade just in front of the scalloped ricasso. I thought it might be a damage mark from your blade possibly originating on another guard but now I see the other example has similar small notches. Does anyone know the purpose of these? Speculating maybe notches for bindings to keep a frog in place?

Nice piece and it looks like you got it at an attractive price. Congrats!

11th July 2015, 03:46 AM	#6
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	Very interesting sword. At first, I thought the pommel might not belong but after seeing the other example from Fernando, it would appear that it does belong. There is a small notch on your blade just in front of the scalloped ricasso. I thought it might be a damage mark from your blade possibly originating on another guard but now I see the other example has similar small notches. Does anyone know the purpose of these? Speculating maybe notches for bindings to keep a frog in place? Nice piece and it looks like you got it at an attractive price. Congrats!