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28th December 2009, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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I got the thing well before christmas; but only had a quick look and wraped it back to add to the gifts pile.
Now i can handle it. A considerable weight (1,300 Kg.) ... at least for me, being no Tarzan. Edges rather sharp. Beautiful pommel. ... And indeed a left hander  .I know nothing about (these) swords, but something in its swept enhance reminds me of certain Schianovas   .This to say that this specimen would indeed be Italian. Fernando . |
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30th December 2009, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hi Fernando,
congratulations with your very nice and extremely rare early rapier.  I specialy really love it because Im a lefthander myself I found a similair one, a ground find in Holland. It is dated 1560-1570 and probably Dutch. I also think your rapier is of the third quarter of the 16thC. best regards |
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3rd January 2010, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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Thank you so much for your input, Cornelis
.Ik waardeer het werkelijk .I am so pleased to see a sword with a design similar to mine! Now i have a point of reference. Thanks once again. Fernando |
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