JOHANNES WUNDES SWORD

nickolas33 · 16th April 2019, 12:11 AM

Hello dear friends
I am historical collector but new in collecting swords.I have in my own a Johannes Wundes sword I think,but I do not know anything else about it.Please I need your opinion about this sword.I hope by the photos you can have an idea about its originality or where it comes from.......
Thank you....Nick

corrado26 · 16th April 2019, 02:06 PM

This king's head mark has been in use by the Wundes-family until 1610. By the way I am not sure wether the wire grip at the hilt is original.
corrado26

fernando · 16th April 2019, 02:45 PM

Welcome to the forum, nickolas33

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Nice sword, you have there. If, as Udo says, the only part not original is the wire grip, you should be glad to own such authentic piece.

cornelistromp · 16th April 2019, 03:16 PM

Hi Nick,

grip and pommel are new, 20thC, blade(surely) and guard (possibly) end of 16thC.

best,
Jasper

Jim McDougall · 16th April 2019, 03:39 PM

Nick, very nice Wundes blade, and as noted, the grip and pommel modern restoration, and very tastefully done. It is not uncommon to find these kinds of situations as swords were refurbished in their working lives in many cases, so in effect, this is just a more recent extension of that practice, and places a wonderful old blade (and probably the guard as Jasper notes)in proper context.

nickolas33 · 16th April 2019, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Nick, very nice Wundes blade, and as noted, the grip and pommel modern restoration, and very tastefully done. It is not uncommon to find these kinds of situations as swords were refurbished in their working lives in many cases, so in effect, this is just a more recent extension of that practice, and places a wonderful old blade (and probably the guard as Jasper notes)in proper context.

Thank you guys very much for your replies.As a new sword collector that I am,your opinions are valuable and helpful for me.As you said the wire grip and maybe the pomel are newest.I wonder about the guard.

16th April 2019, 12:11 AM	#1
nickolas33 Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 5	JOHANNES WUNDES SWORD Hello dear friends I am historical collector but new in collecting swords.I have in my own a Johannes Wundes sword I think,but I do not know anything else about it.Please I need your opinion about this sword.I hope by the photos you can have an idea about its originality or where it comes from....... Thank you....Nick Attached Images

16th April 2019, 02:06 PM	#2
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,216	This king's head mark has been in use by the Wundes-family until 1610. By the way I am not sure wether the wire grip at the hilt is original. corrado26

16th April 2019, 02:45 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Welcome to the forum, nickolas33 . Nice sword, you have there. If, as Udo says, the only part not original is the wire grip, you should be glad to own such authentic piece.

16th April 2019, 03:16 PM	#4
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi Nick, grip and pommel are new, 20thC, blade(surely) and guard (possibly) end of 16thC. best, Jasper

16th April 2019, 03:39 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,100	Nick, very nice Wundes blade, and as noted, the grip and pommel modern restoration, and very tastefully done. It is not uncommon to find these kinds of situations as swords were refurbished in their working lives in many cases, so in effect, this is just a more recent extension of that practice, and places a wonderful old blade (and probably the guard as Jasper notes)in proper context.