Headsman's sword from Levoča - possible conversion?

Samik · 17th September 2011, 07:54 PM

Greetings gentlemen !

A friend of mine asked me about this particular piece from Levoča (Slovakia). According to the local museum staff the sword is an executioner's weapon. My acquaintance handled the sword himself (he does a bit of hema) and remarked that for an executioner's weapon its relatively swift and has somewhat conspicuously long cross-guard and handle. He proposed that it might have even originally been a training weapon for fencing - perhaps later converted for a headsman's sword... He would greatly appreciate your knowledgeable insight

What do you think?

Pictures:

http://imageshack.us/f/690/levocasword1.jpg

http://imageshack.us/f/16/levocasword2.jpg/

Cheers and best wishes,
Samuel

17th September 2011, 07:54 PM	#1
Samik Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Slovakia Posts: 48	Headsman's sword from Levoča - possible conversion? Greetings gentlemen ! A friend of mine asked me about this particular piece from Levoča (Slovakia). According to the local museum staff the sword is an executioner's weapon. My acquaintance handled the sword himself (he does a bit of hema) and remarked that for an executioner's weapon its relatively swift and has somewhat conspicuously long cross-guard and handle. He proposed that it might have even originally been a training weapon for fencing - perhaps later converted for a headsman's sword... He would greatly appreciate your knowledgeable insight What do you think? Pictures: http://imageshack.us/f/690/levocasword1.jpg http://imageshack.us/f/16/levocasword2.jpg/ Cheers and best wishes, Samuel