A swept hilt sword for Christmas

fernando · 25th November 2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks a lot for your input, guys.
Much obliged for the treatise on these things, Jim.
Looking ar Norman's, instead of having managed to 'select' one of his pommel types, my eyes fell on sword of plate 19, (between pages 112-113), where a pommel similar to mine (?) is mounted. Such sword is dated second quarter XVI century.
You will pardon me, but i decided to (also) consult the 'competition' (MyArmoury). The opinnion is that the blade of my rapier corresponds to Oakeshott type XIX , and would be dated around 1590.
It was also confirmed that it is a left hander. I am surprised that the (knowledged) seller didn't point out this detail, like most would do. Something that wouldn't be worth of note to many, but indeed an added value in collecting termns, in my understanding.
Fernando

25th November 2009, 05:23 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thanks a lot for your input, guys. Much obliged for the treatise on these things, Jim. Looking ar Norman's, instead of having managed to 'select' one of his pommel types, my eyes fell on sword of plate 19, (between pages 112-113), where a pommel similar to mine (?) is mounted. Such sword is dated second quarter XVI century. You will pardon me, but i decided to (also) consult the 'competition' (MyArmoury). The opinnion is that the blade of my rapier corresponds to Oakeshott type XIX , and would be dated around 1590. It was also confirmed that it is a left hander. I am surprised that the (knowledged) seller didn't point out this detail, like most would do. Something that wouldn't be worth of note to many, but indeed an added value in collecting termns, in my understanding. Fernando