Auction Review San Giorgio, Genova, Oct 4, 2009: An Unusually Fine Two Hand Sword

broadaxe · 18th October 2009, 05:49 PM

Any chance to know the weights?

Marc · 18th October 2009, 06:56 PM

Your posts, Micahel, are more than worthwhile. They are a treasure

Thanks for your answer. I'll keep looking for clues, that's something that has been circling my mind for some time, now...

Thanks again. Both swords are a beauty, would have loved to be at the hands-on sessions for the sale...

Matchlock · 21st October 2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadaxe

Any chance to know the weights?

Unfortunately not for these but we do know from various documented specimens of two hand swords that they varied in both length and weight from ca. 150-170 cm and 2.300 to 3.200 kg (ca. 1500-1550) and from ca. 170-220 cm, their weight reaching more than 4.5 kg in the later years of the 16th and the first quarter of the 17th centuries.

Best,
Michael

18th October 2009, 05:49 PM	#1
broadaxe Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 334	Any chance to know the weights?

18th October 2009, 06:56 PM	#2
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	Your posts, Micahel, are more than worthwhile. They are a treasure Thanks for your answer. I'll keep looking for clues, that's something that has been circling my mind for some time, now... Thanks again. Both swords are a beauty, would have loved to be at the hands-on sessions for the sale...