What a bizarre sword!

ariel · 2nd February 2009, 02:47 AM

From another forum.
http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/79/416782-0.html
There is a muzeum description ( upper right corner). French speakers, enlarge, and translate, please!

RSWORD · 2nd February 2009, 03:32 AM

Even more unusual that the thing has a scabbard!

VANDOO · 2nd February 2009, 03:41 AM

AHA! THE DEADLY SOCK SWORD CARRIED BY FRENCH FOOT SOLDIERS

Emanuel · 2nd February 2009, 04:07 AM

The top is a physical description of the blade and handle, which apparently is in the shape of a gun handle (in the oriental style)
The interesting bit is partly covered up by the scabbard.

"Ce sabre a ete _____ Cavalerie Legere espagnole pendant la
Campagne de 180 _____ par les ___ des chevaux de la Cavalerie
Lourde francaise p_____
Cree par le general_____"

"This sabre has been____ Spanish Light cavalry during the
Campaign of 180_____by the ___ of the horses of the French
Heavy Cavalry___
Created by the general ____"

So all the important parts are lost

It's an early 1800s sword though, unless the 0 is something else. Napoleon's invasion of Spain??

Maybe something like a zaghnal? And since it has something to do with horses, maybe it was used to trip cavalry. Napoleon had some Mameluke troops at the time didn't he?

Emanuel

Emanuel · 2nd February 2009, 04:16 AM

And here is the sword in question with the blown up description.

Emanuel · 2nd February 2009, 04:21 AM

- double post - please delete

Emanuel · 2nd February 2009, 04:22 AM

Notice that from the angle of the handle and its shadow, the scikle part actually turns backwards...that or the handle is put on the wrong way.

fernando · 3rd February 2009, 01:25 PM

Could it be:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manolo

... "Ce sabre a ete utilisé par la Cavalerie Legere espagnole pendant la Campagne de 180 _____ pour couper les jarrets des chevaux de la Cavalerie Lourde francaise p_____Cree par le general_____"

"This sabre has been used by the Spanish Light cavalry during the Campaign of 180_____ for cutting the hamstrings of the horses of the French Heavy Cavalry___ Created by the general ____ ...

A version of halberd blade, used to cut the horses tendons ?

.
Fernando

Emanuel · 3rd February 2009, 03:39 PM

"jarrets" looks right Fernando, i couldn't make out the word.

Mystery solved then about what it's for

Now who the hell came up with it.

David, the handle bulb is not facing the same way as the scickle part, that's why I said it might be on the wrong way.

Emanuel

broadaxe · 5th February 2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando

Could it be:

A version of halberd blade, used to cut the horses tendons ?

.
Fernando

I had seen this sword in person several years ago in the mentioned store, Paris. The seller caimed the same.

Ha ha

some intersting things do end up over here...

2nd February 2009, 02:47 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What a bizarre sword! From another forum. http://talks.guns.ru/forummessage/79/416782-0.html There is a muzeum description ( upper right corner). French speakers, enlarge, and translate, please!

2nd February 2009, 04:16 AM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	And here is the sword in question with the blown up description. Attached Images

2nd February 2009, 03:32 AM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Even more unusual that the thing has a scabbard!

2nd February 2009, 03:41 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	AHA! THE DEADLY SOCK SWORD CARRIED BY FRENCH FOOT SOLDIERS

2nd February 2009, 04:07 AM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	The top is a physical description of the blade and handle, which apparently is in the shape of a gun handle (in the oriental style) The interesting bit is partly covered up by the scabbard. "Ce sabre a ete _____ Cavalerie Legere espagnole pendant la Campagne de 180 _____ par les ___ des chevaux de la Cavalerie Lourde francaise p_____ Cree par le general_____" "This sabre has been____ Spanish Light cavalry during the Campaign of 180_____by the ___ of the horses of the French Heavy Cavalry___ Created by the general ____" So all the important parts are lost It's an early 1800s sword though, unless the 0 is something else. Napoleon's invasion of Spain?? Maybe something like a zaghnal? And since it has something to do with horses, maybe it was used to trip cavalry. Napoleon had some Mameluke troops at the time didn't he? Emanuel

2nd February 2009, 04:21 AM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	- double post - please delete

2nd February 2009, 04:22 AM	#7
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Notice that from the angle of the handle and its shadow, the scikle part actually turns backwards...that or the handle is put on the wrong way.

3rd February 2009, 03:39 PM	#9
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	"jarrets" looks right Fernando, i couldn't make out the word. Mystery solved then about what it's for Now who the hell came up with it. David, the handle bulb is not facing the same way as the scickle part, that's why I said it might be on the wrong way. Emanuel