A cup hilted sword rapier for coments

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

... Please accept my apologies for my own oversight in not properly vetting the quote I used ...

... C'mon Jim ... don't embarass me
As my father used to say to my mum: Olha se tens saúde = just see if you're healthy .
Fernando

[M ELEY]

Thanks, Jim, for confirming my suspicions on that piece possibly being Brazilian. Just had to include this one because it reminds us of the other provinces as well. Maybe someday, that crescent patterning seen on New Spain swords will become more positively identified.

Sorry to have barged in on this thread! Didn't mean to interrupt the conversation concerning civilian vs military dress. I am greatly appreciating this topic and will read on with interest!

[celtan]

As long as it isn't

Olha se tens saúdade


BTW, my own take on the subject is that, evidently as every galego knows, Portugal could not have been a Spanish province, since Spain, Portugal, Nueva Espana, England etc... were all provinces of Galicia.

They just didn't know it.

: )


Now seriously: Unknown origin CH/bilobate sword, possibly north european.







Best

Manuel Luis

Originally Posted by fernando

... C'mon Jim ... don't embarass me
As my father used to say to my mum: Olha se tens saúde = just see if you're healthy .
Fernando

[Chris Evans]

Hi,

Originally Posted by celtan

...... Portugal could not have been a Spanish province, since Spain, Portugal, Nueva Espana, England etc... were all provinces of Galicia.....

An interesting world-view. Ever considered a career in international relations?

Nice swords to have in any collection. Any chance of posting their principal dimensions, including weight and point of balance?

Cheers
Chris

[celtan]

Thanks, and yep, I did. I even had a motto: All bow to me.

Didn't pan out, however, My PR people said it was because the motto was too honest...
: )

Data, as requested:

Wt: 2.1 lb.
Total L: 42.5"
Blade L: 34.5"
W: 1"
CG: 32" from tip, 2.5" from guard.

Toots!

M

Originally Posted by Chris Evans

Hi,



An interesting world-view. Ever considered a career in international relations?

Nice swords to have in any collection. Any chance of posting their principal dimensions, including weight and point of balance?

Cheers
Chris

[Chris Evans]

Hi,

Greatly appreciated.

Sorry to trouble you again, but how far is the guard fom the cross?

Cheers
Chris