Souvenir sword ?

hbhansen · 29th December 2011, 10:47 PM

Hi
I recently bought a lot of 3 swords. A genuine 1800's Kindjal/quama (the reason why I bought the lot), what turned out to be a genuine 1800's tulwar (at first i thought it was a souvenir sword), and this european style sword.
Since i got fooled on the tulwar, I wonder if this one too, could be something more interresting, than just a souvenir sword ?
Happy new year to all !!
Best
Henrik

fernando · 30th December 2011, 09:48 AM

Pictures, Henrik ?

hbhansen · 30th December 2011, 11:21 AM

Sorry about that, still new here

cannonmn · 30th December 2011, 05:41 PM

I know very little about swords but have spent much time separating historical items from items intended as decoration, and I suspect this is one of the latter. It does have some age, cound perhaps be late 19th c., when the noveau riche were spending for "old money-like artifacts" to dress up their mansions. I think the giveaway is the strictly 2-dimensional guard which is great for hanging on the wall easily but would not protect the bearer's wrist from most blows in combat.

Matchlock · 30th December 2011, 05:55 PM

Right, John, this is a 19th copy of an early 17th c. style rapier (German Krabbendegen, from the crab-shaped turn down side guards).

Best,
Michael

hbhansen · 30th December 2011, 07:34 PM

Thanks guys ! you've been a great help !
Best regards.
Henrik

29th December 2011, 10:47 PM	#1
hbhansen Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 89	Souvenir sword ? Hi I recently bought a lot of 3 swords. A genuine 1800's Kindjal/quama (the reason why I bought the lot), what turned out to be a genuine 1800's tulwar (at first i thought it was a souvenir sword), and this european style sword. Since i got fooled on the tulwar, I wonder if this one too, could be something more interresting, than just a souvenir sword ? Happy new year to all !! Best Henrik

30th December 2011, 11:21 AM	#3
hbhansen Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 89	Sorry about that, still new here Attached Images

30th December 2011, 09:48 AM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Pictures, Henrik ?

30th December 2011, 05:41 PM	#4
cannonmn Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161	I know very little about swords but have spent much time separating historical items from items intended as decoration, and I suspect this is one of the latter. It does have some age, cound perhaps be late 19th c., when the noveau riche were spending for "old money-like artifacts" to dress up their mansions. I think the giveaway is the strictly 2-dimensional guard which is great for hanging on the wall easily but would not protect the bearer's wrist from most blows in combat.

30th December 2011, 05:55 PM	#5
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Right, John, this is a 19th copy of an early 17th c. style rapier (German Krabbendegen, from the crab-shaped turn down side guards). Best, Michael

30th December 2011, 07:34 PM	#6
hbhansen Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 89	Thanks guys ! you've been a great help ! Best regards. Henrik