Odd sword that sold at Dorotheum

cornelistromp · 23rd September 2013, 07:57 AM

sorry for late reply in this thread.

This sword is of a type carried by the Venetians troups in the wars against the Ottoman Turks.

this dalmation sword, also the blade, can be dated around 1600-1650 , it is of oakeshott type XIII, a type frequently used in the 16th and 17th C.
However I must admit that oakeshotts classification is not/rarely used for 17thC swords.
The origin probably is Venice.

best,

23rd September 2013, 07:57 AM	#10
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	sorry for late reply in this thread. This sword is of a type carried by the Venetians troups in the wars against the Ottoman Turks. this dalmation sword, also the blade, can be dated around 1600-1650 , it is of oakeshott type XIII, a type frequently used in the 16th and 17th C. However I must admit that oakeshotts classification is not/rarely used for 17thC swords. The origin probably is Venice. best, Attached Images

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