brief notes on a 16th century sword

Cerjak · 21st November 2016, 04:20 PM

The later wire bound grip and the excellent condition of this sword may actually contribute to distrust about the age of this sword.
But in no way a pristine condition or the lack of signs of age or use could attest that this sword is from modern period because we don’t have any information about is origin and also his way of preservation. With pictures in low resolution ,we can only see the general shape of this sword and we could only debate on the different components on this sword.
So the first questions are :Pommel, blade , quillons are matching together? The style is correct for the period?
Jasper has bring us some evidence with all the representation in old paints that the style of the sword is correct for the period.
The second step is to try to detect any signs of modern production.
And last step who requiring:experience and knowledge : In hands , is it to try to determinate if this weapons could be an efficient ,if it is the case the probability to be a modern sword should be near to zero.
For the 2 last steps no one in this forum could contest to Jasperhis maturity of judgment.
It is a very nice broad sword that I would be happy to add in my collection, looks to me like an Oakeshott Type XX blade also in my eyes( it is only my tast ) the wire bound grip is likely to impair the beauty of this sword
Jasper ,how is the wood under the wire bound grip ,could you see it ?
best

Jean-Luc

21st November 2016, 04:20 PM	#11
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	The later wire bound grip and the excellent condition of this sword may actually contribute to distrust about the age of this sword. But in no way a pristine condition or the lack of signs of age or use could attest that this sword is from modern period because we don’t have any information about is origin and also his way of preservation. With pictures in low resolution ,we can only see the general shape of this sword and we could only debate on the different components on this sword. So the first questions are :Pommel, blade , quillons are matching together? The style is correct for the period? Jasper has bring us some evidence with all the representation in old paints that the style of the sword is correct for the period. The second step is to try to detect any signs of modern production. And last step who requiring:experience and knowledge : In hands , is it to try to determinate if this weapons could be an efficient ,if it is the case the probability to be a modern sword should be near to zero. For the 2 last steps no one in this forum could contest to Jasperhis maturity of judgment. It is a very nice broad sword that I would be happy to add in my collection, looks to me like an Oakeshott Type XX blade also in my eyes( it is only my tast ) the wire bound grip is likely to impair the beauty of this sword Jasper ,how is the wood under the wire bound grip ,could you see it ? best Jean-Luc