Toledo Firangi with broken blade

Ken Maddock · 15th June 2016, 05:01 PM

Hi all
I purchased the following sword on Monday, picked it up today
It s a well bet up Firangi which has been welded back together after a breakage of the blade.
The break occurs right where the sword was marked
IN TOLEDO.

At first I was confused by the word "IN" but this is the Latin for "in" as opposed to the Spanish word en

It's marked on both sides, the O is not viewable anymore

I assume this is a genuine old piece with a lot of age to it, any idea as to age?

looking at the hilt there arremenants of its former glory, long lost, but still it has history.
It will never be worth anything but still I enjoy the fixing up process.
I would like to improve on the repair and I am handy enough with gas welding so I think it will not be too difficult.
Does anyone have any advice on the Firangi or the job I am about to embark on.

The sword was part of a job lot from an auction so money wise it has cost me nothing as the accompanying percussion pistol was the item I was more interested in, as such don't hold back with the comments on what I have purchased

If further pictures are of any help in identifying region or anything else just ask away

Blade is 31.5 inches long and single sided blade
3 shallow fillers nearly full lengeh of the blade
regards
Ken

15th June 2016, 05:01 PM	#1
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	Toledo Firangi with broken blade Hi all I purchased the following sword on Monday, picked it up today It s a well bet up Firangi which has been welded back together after a breakage of the blade. The break occurs right where the sword was marked IN TOLEDO. At first I was confused by the word "IN" but this is the Latin for "in" as opposed to the Spanish word en It's marked on both sides, the O is not viewable anymore I assume this is a genuine old piece with a lot of age to it, any idea as to age? looking at the hilt there arremenants of its former glory, long lost, but still it has history. It will never be worth anything but still I enjoy the fixing up process. I would like to improve on the repair and I am handy enough with gas welding so I think it will not be too difficult. Does anyone have any advice on the Firangi or the job I am about to embark on. The sword was part of a job lot from an auction so money wise it has cost me nothing as the accompanying percussion pistol was the item I was more interested in, as such don't hold back with the comments on what I have purchased If further pictures are of any help in identifying region or anything else just ask away Blade is 31.5 inches long and single sided blade 3 shallow fillers nearly full lengeh of the blade regards Ken Attached Images Last edited by Ken Maddock; 15th June 2016 at 05:24 PM.