interesting sawfish sword

IainN · 6th June 2006, 06:17 PM

Thanks for the link Rick. I mostly noticed this particular example because I'd never seen a hilt configuration like this on a sawfish sword. Of course I have absolutely no idea if it is an old piece (what ever that means

) as the seller indicated, or a tourist curio. But given the general 'look' it doesn't seem "touristy" to me.

katana · 6th June 2006, 07:20 PM

The hilt and guard does look fairly recent, very little wear or patina on the handle. The saw fish 'bill' does look like it has some age. So possibly a re-hilted piece or a more recent 'marriage' of a sword bill with a hilt.

I too think its quite interesting Iain, I have never seen one mounted in this way or one so large.

Rick · 6th June 2006, 07:38 PM

It reminds me a little of Sailor Art because of the neatly carved scrolls ; these pieces can be hard to tie down though .

6th June 2006, 06:17 PM	#1
IainN Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 31	Thanks for the link Rick. I mostly noticed this particular example because I'd never seen a hilt configuration like this on a sawfish sword. Of course I have absolutely no idea if it is an old piece (what ever that means ) as the seller indicated, or a tourist curio. But given the general 'look' it doesn't seem "touristy" to me.

6th June 2006, 07:20 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	The hilt and guard does look fairly recent, very little wear or patina on the handle. The saw fish 'bill' does look like it has some age. So possibly a re-hilted piece or a more recent 'marriage' of a sword bill with a hilt. I too think its quite interesting Iain, I have never seen one mounted in this way or one so large.

6th June 2006, 07:38 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	It reminds me a little of Sailor Art because of the neatly carved scrolls ; these pieces can be hard to tie down though .