Tom:
'I don't think that I've read of Europeans exporting many unfinished sword blades, though I have read of the export of many unmounted sword blades. What can you tell me about this? '
I may have made a type-o but I meant unmounted blades were exported from Europe not unfinished.
The 'ricasso' has square edges and convex faces.I think that I can see forging flaws in the blade but I may have to go ahead and clean it to confirm that.I may very well also attempt a repair of the guard but it will be very difficult and I may not do it if I dont like what I find out about this sword.
Chris: I think the difference in the hilt and blade styles could be the result of several things but the hilt really was quite a piece of artwork and I seriously doubt it was meant for stage use.It could also be a marriage of blade and hilt from different swords {I bought it from a gentleman in Canada,who knows where its been}.Also the nicks to the edge aren't from playing around,this is a very hard and springy blade and to inflict the damage this blade has I think it would have taken a lot of force.
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