Viribus Unitis (Austro-hungarian Sword)

satsujinken · 14th September 2012, 08:15 AM

Hello all

this is my second new thread here. Just want to share a unique story about this sword, which is now in my possession

according to Chladne Zbrane v Habsburske Monarchii - (Edged Weapons of Habsburg Monarchy), page 107, this sword is a sword of Austrian Higher Officials model 1878 :

details (from books above) :
Single edged sword, straight blade with fuller on both sides
wooden grip with mother-of-pearl handles
brass hilt with monogram FJI (Emperor Francis Joseph 1) and with slogan VIRIBUS UNITIS on lower ferrule
Lion's head shaped pommel. Bar Basket in form of snake with sprigs
Counterguard with Austrian Coat of Arms on outer side
Black leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece
Blade is solingen made, and from carbon steel, with chromium plating

now this is how I acquired the sword. It is in good condition. Unfortunately without original sheath, so previous owner made new one using leather

anyhow, the sword is now in much better condition as I have restored it perhaps into 80% of its former glory (restoration is still on the way)

hope you like it, any comments are welcome

Donny

14th September 2012, 08:15 AM	#1
satsujinken Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surabaya - Indonesia Posts: 199	Viribus Unitis (Austro-hungarian Sword) Hello all this is my second new thread here. Just want to share a unique story about this sword, which is now in my possession according to Chladne Zbrane v Habsburske Monarchii - (Edged Weapons of Habsburg Monarchy), page 107, this sword is a sword of Austrian Higher Officials model 1878 : details (from books above) : Single edged sword, straight blade with fuller on both sides wooden grip with mother-of-pearl handles brass hilt with monogram FJI (Emperor Francis Joseph 1) and with slogan VIRIBUS UNITIS on lower ferrule Lion's head shaped pommel. Bar Basket in form of snake with sprigs Counterguard with Austrian Coat of Arms on outer side Black leather scabbard with brass mouthpiece Blade is solingen made, and from carbon steel, with chromium plating now this is how I acquired the sword. It is in good condition. Unfortunately without original sheath, so previous owner made new one using leather anyhow, the sword is now in much better condition as I have restored it perhaps into 80% of its former glory (restoration is still on the way) hope you like it, any comments are welcome Donny Attached Images