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Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 17th November 2012, 03:37 PM

Salaams all ~ I often see multi and single broad fullers some highly decorated in script or floral geometry coming from Ethiopian/Sudani sources even rehilted on Indian, Saudia or others. Often these are the German trade blade variety with Luckhouse and Gunther lion and banner stamps on blades under the crossguard. It is interesting to see other Solingen styles of blade decor such as the Dukari Moons and the Andrea Ferrera mark. Here's a quote and further info on that extensive subject ~

http://www.yourphotocard.com/Ascaniu...ara_swords.pdf
Andrew Ferrara swords

Ferra’ra. An Andrew Ferrara. A broadsword or claymore of the best quality, bearing the name of Andrea Ferra’ra, one of the Italian family whose swords were famous in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Genuine “Andrea Ferraras” have a crown marked on the blade.
At Abbotsford, Rob Roy’s sword, once owned by Sir Walter Scott is marked Andrea Farara.
∵ My father had an Andrea Ferrara, which had been in the family about a century. It had a basket-hilt, and the name was distinctly stamped on the blade.
“We’ll put in bail, my boy; old Andrew Ferrara shall lodge his security.” — Scott: Waverley, chap. 50 page 149.

The blades had legendary flexibility – Andrew Ferrara is said to have carried one of his blades wrapped in his bonnet. Unfortunately, many are not genuine.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

17th November 2012, 03:37 PM	#12
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all ~ I often see multi and single broad fullers some highly decorated in script or floral geometry coming from Ethiopian/Sudani sources even rehilted on Indian, Saudia or others. Often these are the German trade blade variety with Luckhouse and Gunther lion and banner stamps on blades under the crossguard. It is interesting to see other Solingen styles of blade decor such as the Dukari Moons and the Andrea Ferrera mark. Here's a quote and further info on that extensive subject ~ http://www.yourphotocard.com/Ascaniu...ara_swords.pdf Andrew Ferrara swords Ferra’ra. An Andrew Ferrara. A broadsword or claymore of the best quality, bearing the name of Andrea Ferra’ra, one of the Italian family whose swords were famous in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Genuine “Andrea Ferraras” have a crown marked on the blade. At Abbotsford, Rob Roy’s sword, once owned by Sir Walter Scott is marked Andrea Farara. ∵ My father had an Andrea Ferrara, which had been in the family about a century. It had a basket-hilt, and the name was distinctly stamped on the blade. “We’ll put in bail, my boy; old Andrew Ferrara shall lodge his security.” — Scott: Waverley, chap. 50 page 149. The blades had legendary flexibility – Andrew Ferrara is said to have carried one of his blades wrapped in his bonnet. Unfortunately, many are not genuine. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.