Sword for ID

fernando · 1st October 2011, 02:32 PM

This sabre has just been acquired by a friend, together with several other swords, all identifiable, except for this one.
The pictures are miserable; my digital camera batteries decided to let me down and i had to use my cell phone camera ( i wasn't at home to fetch spare batteries).
This should have been both for sharing with you the rather nice hilt decoration and also ask for the model identification but, all i hope now with these lousy pictures, is the sword ID.
The slightly curved blade is the pipe back tipe. The brass hilt, with seven bars, is fully engraved by the outside and also in some parts of the interior. It seems to be hand work, specially the exterior.
Could have this been an exclusive hilt commissioned by an owner wishing to show off an exquisite side arm? Or is this a current model?
Any ideas Gentlemen?

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1st October 2011, 02:32 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,637	Sword for ID This sabre has just been acquired by a friend, together with several other swords, all identifiable, except for this one. The pictures are miserable; my digital camera batteries decided to let me down and i had to use my cell phone camera ( i wasn't at home to fetch spare batteries). This should have been both for sharing with you the rather nice hilt decoration and also ask for the model identification but, all i hope now with these lousy pictures, is the sword ID. The slightly curved blade is the pipe back tipe. The brass hilt, with seven bars, is fully engraved by the outside and also in some parts of the interior. It seems to be hand work, specially the exterior. Could have this been an exclusive hilt commissioned by an owner wishing to show off an exquisite side arm? Or is this a current model? Any ideas Gentlemen? , Attached Images