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22nd December 2015, 12:05 PM
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Very very nice, Jean-Luc.
Any signs that it has been a longer blade ? |
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22nd December 2015, 12:29 PM
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Hi fernando, To me it seems that this blade is still in his original size and don't see any signs that it had been shortened. I sure that Jasper could let us know . Best Jean-Luc |
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22nd December 2015, 02:52 PM
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May be a variant from the Oakeshott's Type XXII ? Broad and flat
But have only one fuller and not two This types were popular in the 15th century and lasted into the 16th century |
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22nd December 2015, 02:53 PM
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22nd December 2015, 06:18 PM
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Hi Jean Luc,
yes true! the blade is belonging to a so-called short sword, probably German / Swiss. probably not shortened because the shoulders are rounded, @ this type quillons often curve in the plan of the blade there for the bladeshoulder are of a rounded shape. see picture of a sword from my collection of type XXII this sword is very light in hand and swift, a perfect tool for close combat. The blade of post #1 is from around 1490 and the guard and grip are 135- years later. Very nice to see how high-quality blades were reused and did get a second life. ps. jean-Luc These are not double fuller blades but have a decoration line on each side of the single fuller, but there are plenty examples of oakeshott XXII with multiple fullers attached:Albrecht Dürer: The Betrayal of Christ. best, Jasper Last edited by cornelistromp; 22nd December 2015 at 08:32 PM. |
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