Karabela with most interestin engravings

Valjhun · 27th January 2013, 12:13 AM

I had the opportunitiy today, to observe a most interesting karabela sword. It was found in Postumia, famus for its caves resort, and for its tummultus history.
The owner let me to take some shots. I was visiting him regarding a different sword and eyes popped out when I saw this one on the wall.
Sadly time was not merciful with her and it is quite corroded. Very thin blade towards the point, where the edge is literally falling apart. But the engravings.... WOW... never seen such work. Heavily faded away, but still there. There is a head of with a tiara (a bishop or maybe a Pope) with a letter "M" and "P XI" or "I" hard to tell. And then again tho silhuettes with tiaras and a cavallry man or knight (pandour, landsknecht???) weaving a kilij.

Who had that sword?
Why are there "papal" figures on it?
Anybody recognises this symbols?
When it was made?

Any comment appreciated, as always!

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th January 2013, 08:13 AM

Salaams all... Where's Ariel? !!! Is this Hungarian on a German blade?

See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5453 #15 This is the Peter Munch, PM (Munich) mark with Papal style head and all as at reference.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Valjhun · 28th January 2013, 05:21 AM

Thank you Ibrahiim!

It seems indeed a Peter Munich piece. I will post the photos and the link to the other tread.

27th January 2013, 12:13 AM	#1
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Karabela with most interestin engravings I had the opportunitiy today, to observe a most interesting karabela sword. It was found in Postumia, famus for its caves resort, and for its tummultus history. The owner let me to take some shots. I was visiting him regarding a different sword and eyes popped out when I saw this one on the wall. Sadly time was not merciful with her and it is quite corroded. Very thin blade towards the point, where the edge is literally falling apart. But the engravings.... WOW... never seen such work. Heavily faded away, but still there. There is a head of with a tiara (a bishop or maybe a Pope) with a letter "M" and "P XI" or "I" hard to tell. And then again tho silhuettes with tiaras and a cavallry man or knight (pandour, landsknecht???) weaving a kilij. Who had that sword? Why are there "papal" figures on it? Anybody recognises this symbols? When it was made? Any comment appreciated, as always! Attached Images

27th January 2013, 08:13 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all... Where's Ariel? !!! Is this Hungarian on a German blade? See http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5453 #15 This is the Peter Munch, PM (Munich) mark with Papal style head and all as at reference. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi

28th January 2013, 05:21 AM	#3
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Thank you Ibrahiim! It seems indeed a Peter Munich piece. I will post the photos and the link to the other tread.