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Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 05:24 PM
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Posted By ulfberth
Thank you , that was one of the widest blades ive...

Thank you , that was one of the widest blades ive ever had in a schiavona and still the ballence was great , obviously more suited for cutting and slashing.
The ones fitted with kaskara blades tend...
Forum: European Armoury 17th June 2025, 04:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,870
Posted By ulfberth
Jim has already explained it , as he has shown...

Jim has already explained it , as he has shown above the two shiavona's are fitted with 19th c kaskara blades made in Germany " spot on Jim !"
That specific form and shape of blade and cross...
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2025, 11:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,870
Posted By ulfberth
the last schiavona you posted

the last schiavona you posted
Forum: European Armoury 15th June 2025, 09:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,870
Posted By ulfberth
the use of the hole is to attach the guard , i...

the use of the hole is to attach the guard , i would not buy a shiavona with an exact blade as in your picture because that is a 19th c blade.
Forum: European Armoury 13th June 2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,870
Posted By ulfberth
that is because that schiavona has a typical...

that is because that schiavona has a typical rapier blade wich is about more 2 cm narow than most schiavona blades. The more schiavonas you have held in your hand the better you can judge them.
I...
Forum: European Armoury 12th June 2025, 12:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,870
Posted By ulfberth
It is because its composite, the pommel is turned...

It is because its composite, the pommel is turned around and belonged to another schiavona. Now it may well be that this pommel was changed during working life or later.
The wide leather over the...
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2025, 07:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,870
Posted By ulfberth
in this case it probably means the pommel has...

in this case it probably means the pommel has been replaced at some point in time
Forum: European Armoury 11th June 2025, 06:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,870
Posted By ulfberth
The hole in the pommel is indeed intended to...

The hole in the pommel is indeed intended to attach the guard hook , not all pommels have this hole.
kind regards
Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 9th June 2025, 02:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,196
Posted By ulfberth
Dutch small sword

As Jim has shown here it is based on the early 19th c French models.
One would expect this one to be older but Yours is around 1890 - 1910 and was mainly worn by people in political functions.
We...
Forum: European Armoury 6th June 2025, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,996
Posted By ulfberth
I would be very selective about who you share...

I would be very selective about who you share this information with about what specifically doesn't look right and why and certainly never post it on a forum for everyone to see.
I have no doubt...
Forum: European Armoury 19th May 2025, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,311
Posted By ulfberth
The Seller is spot on around the 20th C

The Seller is spot on around the 20th C
Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2025, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,996
Posted By ulfberth
Well spoken Jim !

Well spoken Jim !
Forum: European Armoury 9th May 2025, 09:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,661
Posted By ulfberth
well if this is true who is this expert? How...

well if this is true who is this expert?
How many years of experience does he have and in what field?
How did he gain his experience and how many swords has he held in his hands during that period?...
Forum: European Armoury 7th May 2025, 07:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,740
Posted By ulfberth
Indeed that is the period and the style, unless...

Indeed that is the period and the style, unless there is a maker is on it, which is rare on these blades , it remains difficult to pinpoint the Nationality.
This is because of fashion and the...
Forum: European Armoury 6th May 2025, 07:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,740
Posted By ulfberth
small sword

Hello Seeker, thats a nice quality small sword, the period is around 1760-1770 certainly not 17th c or before 1700 this one.
The country of origine most probably French ,
kind regards
Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 2nd May 2025, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 30,551
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Jim , i will also pm you a specialist for the...

Hi Jim , i will also pm you a specialist for the Museums in Italy
Kind regards
Ulfberth
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 09:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,330
Posted By ulfberth
only time will tell

only time will tell
Forum: European Armoury 16th April 2025, 06:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,330
Posted By ulfberth
zweihander

this is a no brainer and very easy to see that its not original, ludicrous an abomination to the real thing. Looking for originals under 5 k is inviting yourself for disaster , its like wanting to...
Forum: European Armoury 25th March 2025, 03:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,543
Posted By ulfberth
Hi Cerdar, congratutaltions with the German...

Hi Cerdar, congratutaltions with the German infantery sword, after collecting for almost 50 years I can say that this a 100% all original sword !
Sometimes it takes time to see it from a picture...
Forum: European Armoury 18th February 2025, 01:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 46,497
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: 36,042
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
Replies: 15
Views: 36,042
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
Replies: 15
Views: 36,042
Posted By ulfberth
here is the double (inverted) ANNA

here is the double (inverted) ANNA
Forum: European Armoury 7th January 2025, 06:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,042
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
Replies: 15
Views: 36,042
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...
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