Spanish Rapiers, a Bilbo FYC.

fernando · 24th September 2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

...Can we nail this sword to one of the three definately? ...

The name Sahagun comes from a village in the province of Leon, called as such after the marthirdom of two saints, whose name gave its origin, after a couple corruptions. It has nothing to do directly with swords.
Alonzo Sahagun was one of the best sword makers Toledo ever saw and lived around 1570. He had a shop in la Calle de los Armeros.
In the case of your piece, i'd go for the version of a Solingen alusion to the master's name.
... but what do i know ?

Fernando

fernando · 24th September 2008, 10:58 PM

Hoops, Manolo has posted on the Sahagun thing, in the meantime

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Fernando

Atlantia · 24th September 2008, 11:03 PM

Hmm, Well I did buy it as a circa 1580 sword, and I always believed it was early rather than late. Is it too much to hope that it was actually made by the Sahagun father?

fernando · 25th September 2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hmm, Well I did buy it as a circa 1580 sword, and I always believed it was early rather than late. Is it too much to hope that it was actually made by the Sahagun father?

Most unlikely ... the experts will say

Fernando

Atlantia · 26th September 2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Most unlikely ... the experts will say

Fernando

It seems they don't know any more than us! I think this one may remain a mystery :-(

celtan · 26th September 2008, 07:52 PM

Wasn't Sahagun the name of The Shadows Weapon Factory Planet in "Babylon 5"?

: )

Me' self, I have never seen an original Sahagun blade. The one we have here is badly spelled: Samacum.

Cheers

M

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

It seems they don't know any more than us! I think this one may remain a mystery :-(

Atlantia · 26th September 2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by celtan

Wasn't Sahagun the name of The Shadows Weapon Factory Planet in "Babylon 5"?

: )

Me' self, I have never seen an original Sahagun blade. The one we have here is badly spelled: Samacum.

Cheers

M

Hey Manuel! B5 was a great show!!

LOL, that was Z'ha'dum! I've been watching seasons 3 and 4 over the last few days while working! Great series.

Where is the misspelt one? Can you post a pic or a link?

I assume mine is spelt correctly? Well assuming they were always spelt in latin?
the inscription on my blade is 'S A H A G V N' do we know if they used 'U' or 'V'?

Regards
Gene

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