Africanised Sabre..any ideas as to the blade ?

Dmitry · 25th January 2010, 04:43 PM

There is no American pattern equivalent of this blade, so I wouldn't even look there..
The form of the blade is European, perhaps of English or German make, and quite possibly a trade blade sold directly to a North African merchant, as were many thousands of other unhilted blades.

celtan · 26th January 2010, 05:48 PM

This is a beautiful sword. Naval?

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Originally Posted by Dmitry

There is no American pattern equivalent of this blade, so I wouldn't even look there..
The form of the blade is European, perhaps of English or German make, and quite possibly a trade blade sold directly to a North African merchant, as were many thousands of other unhilted blades.

25th January 2010, 04:43 PM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	There is no American pattern equivalent of this blade, so I wouldn't even look there.. The form of the blade is European, perhaps of English or German make, and quite possibly a trade blade sold directly to a North African merchant, as were many thousands of other unhilted blades. Attached Images