tourist or issued sword??

mavi1970 · 27th May 2007, 10:24 PM

i have two of these swords, exact same, thought maybe a templar sword but not having any crescant moons or stars present. handles are brass, and blade is curved, with a length of 32" and quite heavy. some friends have said english, others have said cheap tourist pieces.
any one have any other ideas?

ariel · 28th May 2007, 05:23 AM

Looks to me like a Masonic Shriners' sword.

Jim McDougall · 2nd June 2007, 06:09 PM

This could very well be a fraternal piece, although there doesn't seem to be the usual symbolic decoration seen on such regalia. Ariels 'Shriner' assessment may be well placed however, as the 'scimitar' mystic look could apply. I am wondering also if this might be a theatrical piece.
Interesting item, probably goes back to turn of the century or into the 1920's.
Best regards,
Jim

mavi1970 · 21st June 2007, 03:15 AM

A sword exactly the same just sold tonite, except this one has the scabbard where mine is missing from both swords... quite a pretty penny also...if it is what it is...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...2193&rd=1&rd=1

27th May 2007, 10:24 PM	#1
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	tourist or issued sword?? i have two of these swords, exact same, thought maybe a templar sword but not having any crescant moons or stars present. handles are brass, and blade is curved, with a length of 32" and quite heavy. some friends have said english, others have said cheap tourist pieces. any one have any other ideas? Attached Images

28th May 2007, 05:23 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks to me like a Masonic Shriners' sword.

2nd June 2007, 06:09 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,941	This could very well be a fraternal piece, although there doesn't seem to be the usual symbolic decoration seen on such regalia. Ariels 'Shriner' assessment may be well placed however, as the 'scimitar' mystic look could apply. I am wondering also if this might be a theatrical piece. Interesting item, probably goes back to turn of the century or into the 1920's. Best regards, Jim

21st June 2007, 03:15 AM	#4
mavi1970 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 90	A sword exactly the same just sold tonite, except this one has the scabbard where mine is missing from both swords... quite a pretty penny also...if it is what it is... http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...2193&rd=1&rd=1