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Forum: European Armoury 18th February 2025, 01:48 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Italian rapiers

Hello Triarri, congraulations with the 3 original Pappenheimer rapiers, the blade type as in your gilded one would be used in these type of Rapiers , blades of that size and type were (mostly) found...
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2025, 02:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 26,711
Posted By ulfberth
these are the same type of lines as you can see...

these are the same type of lines as you can see on the front brach of the guard.
On the blade they are visible on the back and front in the beginning of the blade.
This type of Swiss sabre with...
Forum: European Armoury 12th January 2025, 10:29 AM
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Posted By ulfberth
They look a bit like the passau wolf , but they...

They look a bit like the passau wolf , but they are merely forging lines.
Forum: European Armoury 8th January 2025, 01:35 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
here is the double (inverted) ANNA

here is the double (inverted) ANNA
Forum: European Armoury 7th January 2025, 06:33 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Thanks Jim ! @ Urbanspaceman , in fact ANNA is...

Thanks Jim !
@ Urbanspaceman , in fact ANNA is two times on the blade if you look closely , inverted to each other. The lines you see before ANNA are not rests of any engravings these are forging...
Forum: European Armoury 6th January 2025, 01:41 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Hi Robin, the word ANNA is not a makers mark ,...

Hi Robin,
the word ANNA is not a makers mark , in the cristian context it means " favorite " or refers to Marie the Holly Mother.
The Romans named a year cycle ANNA , like we still use the word...
Forum: European Armoury 9th November 2024, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,613
Posted By ulfberth
This might seem a question one can never answer...

This might seem a question one can never answer with 100% certainty, but when we approach the question keeping in mind human nature the answer is economics, making a profit . Its the same with most...
Forum: European Armoury 9th November 2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,613
Posted By ulfberth
Thanks Jim, perhaps I should have focussed more...

Thanks Jim, perhaps I should have focussed more on the "Heinrich Brabender" blade.
So "Heinrich Brabender" is a bit like the "Enrique Coel" name on blades that is the name is used for over more than...
Forum: European Armoury 9th November 2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,613
Posted By ulfberth
Hello, this is the first part of a 17th c rapier...

Hello, this is the first part of a 17th c rapier blade for wich someone made a grip resembling a lollock dagger wich is supposed to be about 200 years earlier.
The Name Heinich brabander is found on...
Forum: European Armoury 28th October 2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,406
Posted By ulfberth
these are French lower officers swords model...

these are French lower officers swords model 1852, the one with the eagle on the guard plate refers the the French second Empire under Napoleon III .
Forum: European Armoury 23rd September 2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,847
Posted By ulfberth
Hello Evgeny , this is more a typical Italian...

Hello Evgeny , this is more a typical Italian rapier pommel ca. 1580 - 1600 , but that does not mean it cant be German.
kind regards
Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 12th September 2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,104
Posted By ulfberth
yes indeed that's a nice one !

yes indeed that's a nice one !
Forum: European Armoury 7th September 2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 24,051
Posted By ulfberth
I agree with Jim, the way the question is asked,...

I agree with Jim, the way the question is asked, "for me it looks like false sword made to decieve someone" it seems to me like the sword is not yours but for sale somewere .
Of course i could be...
Forum: European Armoury 4th September 2024, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 24,051
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Serdar, can you post some detail pictures of...

Hi Serdar, can you post some detail pictures of the last 30 cm of the blade from both sides and some detailed pictures of the scabbard?
kind regards
Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 28th August 2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
That sounds all good 10th Royal, schiavonas with...

That sounds all good 10th Royal, schiavonas with the blade type like yours feel a bit heavy especialy the longer ones, its an arming sword, the guard a bit loose is also normal many swords and...
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2024, 10:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
your blade and the letter E is most certain an...

your blade and the letter E is most certain an older version and probably made in Spain , while the blade in the cup hilt is between 1650 and 1680 and could be German Made , they imitated Spanish...
Forum: European Armoury 27th August 2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
This is the best I can do as far as proof goes,...

This is the best I can do as far as proof goes, its the only pictures ive got left sadly, but the blade was signed " SEBASTIANO HERNANDES" and on the other side " EN TOLEDO" there were two maker...
Forum: European Armoury 26th August 2024, 05:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
Good Find 10th , that is the Venetian arsenal...

Good Find 10th , that is the Venetian arsenal mark , its found on some schiavonas to, your blade could be variation used in this type and the curved blade is common on naval swords. I always liked...
Forum: European Armoury 24th August 2024, 08:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
i had it in my collection untill 2021, the...

i had it in my collection untill 2021, the colichemarde type blades are in general 18th century and found on small swords, however earlier variations were used in rapiers in the last quarter of...
Forum: European Armoury 24th August 2024, 06:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
the naval sabre has indeed a later grip and...

the naval sabre has indeed a later grip and pommel cap, the decoration on the blade reminds me on Italian blade decoration of the 16th c however on your sabre it looks similar yet different, not sure...
Forum: European Armoury 24th August 2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
Thank you for your kind words Jim ! Over the...

Thank you for your kind words Jim !
Over the years I had two cup hitls with colichemarde blades , one was a very nice pierced cup hilt of high quality with almost the exact type of blade, the...
Forum: European Armoury 24th August 2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
these 3 are all good , the schiavona looks...

these 3 are all good , the schiavona looks complete and undamaged, the North Italian naval sabre 17th c has a nice blade, its pretty rare and looks nicer than most, the cup hilt is probably late...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd August 2024, 09:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,666
Posted By ulfberth
The blade is 17th century , The pommel is...

The blade is 17th century , The pommel is composite and does not belong to this type of rapier neither does it fit the grip its a shiavona type of pommel.
For the guard i lean towords 19th c based...
Forum: European Armoury 21st August 2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 29,624
Posted By ulfberth
and changed History !

and changed History !
Forum: European Armoury 16th August 2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,494
Posted By ulfberth
This skull is original 17th c, they used the pot...

This skull is original 17th c, they used the pot from an savoyard type helmet or an Enlish style of pot helmet than they attached the other parts to make a complete decorative helmet.
This was...
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