A basket hilted swords for comments

fernando · 2nd February 2016, 06:19 PM

I know next to nothing about these swords. But for a couple years i was fascinated with this one; perhaps because i had seen it in a fellow collector's house and i knew i could manage to acquire it. So i did and it has just arrived.
With its four kings heads interspersed with the name ANDREA FARARA, i realize this is a genuine blade forged by Johannes Wundes but, what do i know ?
The 'unusual' bronze hilt with a brass wired grip and turks heads look consistent ... to me.
The double edged blade measures 87,5 cms. Sword total length 104 cms. with a width 37 mm. and thickeness 6 mm at the forte. POB 8,5 cms. from the hilt guard. Weight 1110 grams.
Could i have some help in analizing this sword, please ?

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2nd February 2016, 06:19 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	A basket hilted swords for comments I know next to nothing about these swords. But for a couple years i was fascinated with this one; perhaps because i had seen it in a fellow collector's house and i knew i could manage to acquire it. So i did and it has just arrived. With its four kings heads interspersed with the name ANDREA FARARA, i realize this is a genuine blade forged by Johannes Wundes but, what do i know ? The 'unusual' bronze hilt with a brass wired grip and turks heads look consistent ... to me. The double edged blade measures 87,5 cms. Sword total length 104 cms. with a width 37 mm. and thickeness 6 mm at the forte. POB 8,5 cms. from the hilt guard. Weight 1110 grams. Could i have some help in analizing this sword, please ? - Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 2nd February 2016 at 06:43 PM.