Antique Backsword

stilgar · 21st January 2023, 11:01 PM

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me anything about this sword?

Only one edge is sharp which I believe makes it a backsword?

The handle is wooden.

It has a sun etched into it.

Appears genuinely old (to me).

Thanks a lot!

Teisani · 22nd January 2023, 10:11 AM

The blade looks old but also cut down. Don't know about the sun etching. The double fullers look similar to those on this British 1788 pattern heavy cavalry sword. https://www.militariahub.com/wp-cont...YCAVTROOP2.jpg
So I would guess late 1700s to early 1800s.
Regarding the hilt... no idea.

stilgar · 22nd January 2023, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teisani

The blade looks old but also cut down. Don't know about the sun etching. The double fullers look similar to those on this British 1788 pattern heavy cavalry sword. https://www.militariahub.com/wp-cont...YCAVTROOP2.jpg
So I would guess late 1700s to early 1800s.
Regarding the hilt... no idea.

Thanks a lot!

David R · 22nd January 2023, 04:10 PM

It's a reused blade in an ethnic hilt, possibly Berber, try it in the ethnic forum.

Jim McDougall · 22nd January 2023, 04:49 PM

This is indeed a cut down cavalry blade of 1780s-90s possibly French, certainly European, could be British. This type of wood hilt is typically associated with regions in Tunisia and environs. It is hard to say how long this blade circulated in this sphere, but backswords do seem to be seen on these types .

fernando · 22nd January 2023, 05:22 PM

Let us then move this topic to the Ethno forum, to see how further things develop on the hilt.

21st January 2023, 11:01 PM	#1
stilgar Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 10	Antique Backsword Hi All, Can anyone tell me anything about this sword? Only one edge is sharp which I believe makes it a backsword? The handle is wooden. It has a sun etched into it. Appears genuinely old (to me). Thanks a lot! Attached Images

22nd January 2023, 10:11 AM	#2
Teisani Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 314	The blade looks old but also cut down. Don't know about the sun etching. The double fullers look similar to those on this British 1788 pattern heavy cavalry sword. https://www.militariahub.com/wp-cont...YCAVTROOP2.jpg So I would guess late 1700s to early 1800s. Regarding the hilt... no idea.

22nd January 2023, 04:10 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,053	It's a reused blade in an ethnic hilt, possibly Berber, try it in the ethnic forum.

22nd January 2023, 04:49 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,753	This is indeed a cut down cavalry blade of 1780s-90s possibly French, certainly European, could be British. This type of wood hilt is typically associated with regions in Tunisia and environs. It is hard to say how long this blade circulated in this sphere, but backswords do seem to be seen on these types .

22nd January 2023, 05:22 PM	#6
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Let us then move this topic to the Ethno forum, to see how further things develop on the hilt.