My new Rapier with question

fernando · 27th October 2021, 11:11 AM

Excelent rapier, Merenti. If the mark shown has a little S between the crown and the T, this would be the personal mark of Thomas de Ayala. This would mean that you have the real thing, which is rather unusual; Ayala was one of names more used by other smiths to give their blades a grade of quality.
If instead the mark is a T with a little o over it, that would be one of marks of the city of Toledo, often used many of its smiths.

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27th October 2021, 11:11 AM	#4
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	If i am correct ... Excelent rapier, Merenti. If the mark shown has a little S between the crown and the T, this would be the personal mark of Thomas de Ayala. This would mean that you have the real thing, which is rather unusual; Ayala was one of names more used by other smiths to give their blades a grade of quality. If instead the mark is a T with a little o over it, that would be one of marks of the city of Toledo, often used many of its smiths. . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 27th October 2021 at 12:22 PM.