13th century sword - Swiss made?

[Cesare]

[QUOTE=cornelistromp]Hi,

it is difficult to see, but looks like the flat wide ring is made out of a (twisted) strip, this is an early inlay technique the twisted stripes were hammered in the slots when the blade was stil hot however under melting point of 960C.
in the case of silver.(Viking swords do have the same technique of inlays with iron strips.)

A nice detail is that the point is broken off and not rotten away! also the dark black goethite patina points at a conservation in water.
I think this is a water find.?!?
The "handwriting" of the S can be found on same type XI swords dating all around 1100.The sword is much older then the fortress and difficult to link to any battle.

regards fom holland

Thanks for the help
As soon as I return to the museum I will do more pictures with digital microscope.
I hope to be more detailed.
I agree with you and other friends of the forum on the dating of the sword.
Probably (in my opinion) is a "weapon of family", handed down from father to son. and ended badly in the battles of the 13th century, near the fortess.

Regards
Cesare