Small medieval riding sword of type XVIIIC

Cerjak · 10th April 2016, 08:27 PM

Medieval riding sword of type XVIIIC
O.L. 71 cm ; blade L. 58 cm; blade width at hilt 7 cm
Grip: one hand about 8 cm
Blade: cross marks in the 2 sides
Pommel : brass pommel ( Oakeshott type Q)
Cross guard 11.7 cm .
Period : 15 th century

fernando · 10th April 2016, 09:14 PM

Outstanding sword, Jean-Luc.
What are those marks on the blade ?

Cerjak · 11th April 2016, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Outstanding sword, Jean-Luc.
What are those marks on the blade ?

Fernando,
A sword with same cross marks is in the Royal armouries in Leeds .
“A Distinctive Group of Swords from the Arsenal of Alexandria”, by Clive Thomas (Park Lane Arms Fair catalogue 2003) see page 37
Best

Jean-Luc

fernando · 11th April 2016, 03:25 PM

I see Jean-Luc,
A Christian smith mark in a Mameluke captured sword.
One more jewel for your collection.
Congratulations.

10th April 2016, 08:27 PM	#1
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,064	Small medieval riding sword of type XVIIIC Medieval riding sword of type XVIIIC O.L. 71 cm ; blade L. 58 cm; blade width at hilt 7 cm Grip: one hand about 8 cm Blade: cross marks in the 2 sides Pommel : brass pommel ( Oakeshott type Q) Cross guard 11.7 cm . Period : 15 th century Attached Images

10th April 2016, 09:14 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	Outstanding sword, Jean-Luc. What are those marks on the blade ?

11th April 2016, 03:25 PM	#4
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	I see Jean-Luc, A Christian smith mark in a Mameluke captured sword. One more jewel for your collection. Congratulations.