Sabre for id and comments

ingvar · 4th February 2009, 04:48 AM

uhm, the blade is definately french. handle - typical 17-18 ct. turkish, just and expencive one. Scabbard custom, the whole thing could of been a nice gift saber. back when a saber was a part of a fancy dress code this one would have looked nice, but the practical use was limited. somewhat of a "battle ready" concept of today.

A rich member of a polish (since the incription is in polish) royal gentry would have several sabers, some for combat and some for show. This one was obviously a pretty ballroom sword (wabblyness of the blade was mentioned, i believe).

Some similar blades are in the attachment, both french. First typical "Sabre de garde Allemande", second - Mexican Officer sabre circa 1830-1850

4th February 2009, 04:48 AM	#11
ingvar Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11	uhm, the blade is definately french. handle - typical 17-18 ct. turkish, just and expencive one. Scabbard custom, the whole thing could of been a nice gift saber. back when a saber was a part of a fancy dress code this one would have looked nice, but the practical use was limited. somewhat of a "battle ready" concept of today. A rich member of a polish (since the incription is in polish) royal gentry would have several sabers, some for combat and some for show. This one was obviously a pretty ballroom sword (wabblyness of the blade was mentioned, i believe). Some similar blades are in the attachment, both french. First typical "Sabre de garde Allemande", second - Mexican Officer sabre circa 1830-1850 Attached Images