Unknow sword

carlos · 5th September 2015, 10:17 AM

Hello
This is my last adquisition, from EBay, the seller is from Malta , and the sword is unknow to me.
The pommel is like a schiavona sword but the guard is very different.
The total length is near 44 in. the blade seems good, probably varnished.
Could you help me to identify this sword?
Thanks in advance
carlos

fernando · 5th September 2015, 11:38 AM

Bizarre

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BerberDagger · 5th September 2015, 12:24 PM

Is the heandle guard copper ?

carlos · 5th September 2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BerberDagger

Is the heandle guard copper ?

Yes, I think is copper

carlos · 5th September 2015, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlos

Yes, I think is copper

The pommel is diferent material.

M ELEY · 5th September 2015, 11:25 PM

A put-together sword? Not necessarily a bad thing, as many colonial types were such. The pommel does indeed look like the cat pattern cap from a shiavonna. I think the piece could certainly be Spanish colonial. Copper hilts were common and cherished in Africa, but the piece looks more European. Malta isn't too far from the North African coast, however, and trade patterns/piracy might be considered. Everything looks authentically old, including the blade. Different!

5th September 2015, 10:17 AM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 731	Unknow sword Hello This is my last adquisition, from EBay, the seller is from Malta , and the sword is unknow to me. The pommel is like a schiavona sword but the guard is very different. The total length is near 44 in. the blade seems good, probably varnished. Could you help me to identify this sword? Thanks in advance carlos Attached Images

5th September 2015, 11:38 AM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,641	Bizarre .

5th September 2015, 12:24 PM	#3
BerberDagger Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 247	Is the heandle guard copper ?

5th September 2015, 11:25 PM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,066	A put-together sword? Not necessarily a bad thing, as many colonial types were such. The pommel does indeed look like the cat pattern cap from a shiavonna. I think the piece could certainly be Spanish colonial. Copper hilts were common and cherished in Africa, but the piece looks more European. Malta isn't too far from the North African coast, however, and trade patterns/piracy might be considered. Everything looks authentically old, including the blade. Different!