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Old 15th February 2016, 02:57 PM   #31
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Italian? or Dutch?
at that time I voted Dutch
what a coincidence Iam Dutch and left-handed.
beautiful rapier, if you are bored with it you know where to find me!

see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11120
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Old 15th February 2016, 03:55 PM   #32
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And now there are 3 ....
beautiful sword indeed and how it should be, I like how time affected the iron leaving its signature, Im an original !
The one quillion is it basket hilt family, like schiavonas that are in fact a type of basket hilt they have but one quillion either, and in some rare variation two Casey ;-)

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Old 15th February 2016, 04:12 PM   #33
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Italian? or Dutch?
at that time I voted Dutch
I know you did, Jasper; i was testing you

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what a coincidence Iam Dutch and left-handed.
beautiful rapier, if you are bored with it you know where to find me!..
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Old 15th February 2016, 04:41 PM   #34
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What a great looking piece! And look at that pommel! Built with just one quillon?
and while we're at it, a basket hilt with a thumb ring and two quillons but no lefty
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Old 15th February 2016, 08:27 PM   #35
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very nice, these sword with ribbon shaped baskets are early 1570-80.

attached ex visser and ex jasper's collection.

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