A friend's cup hilt sword for comments

Jim McDougall · 16th April 2024, 03:42 PM

This is a breathtaking example!!!! OMG. !!
While clearly the blade is Portuguese, often we wonder if these are homogenous to the hilts they are mounted in......with this, there is no question. While the patination and corrosion is superficial, I really dont like to see too much 'cleaning'. (the historian in me cherishes the 'age' and encapsulated evidence of time). Your friend is amazing at finding these kinds of things most of us would have no opportunity to do in most of the venues available these days......which are naturally entirely commercial and lined with disappointment and expense too often.

I cannot add much to the outstanding detail you have shared here Fernando, only to add heartfelt thanks for sharing this here, and profound congratulations to your friend!!
Thank you both!

16th April 2024, 03:42 PM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,785	This is a breathtaking example!!!! OMG. !! While clearly the blade is Portuguese, often we wonder if these are homogenous to the hilts they are mounted in......with this, there is no question. While the patination and corrosion is superficial, I really dont like to see too much 'cleaning'. (the historian in me cherishes the 'age' and encapsulated evidence of time). Your friend is amazing at finding these kinds of things most of us would have no opportunity to do in most of the venues available these days......which are naturally entirely commercial and lined with disappointment and expense too often. I cannot add much to the outstanding detail you have shared here Fernando, only to add heartfelt thanks for sharing this here, and profound congratulations to your friend!! Thank you both!