Help with ID on a Solingen 'Tree' mark

Radboud · 21st September 2022, 04:52 AM

Does anyone recognise this distinctive 'tree with roots' stamp from a Solingen-made blade on a mortuary sword?

The blade is marked:
ME FECIT Running wolf Tree SAHAGVM
SOLINGEN SAHAGVM

From what I can tell ME FECIT SOLINGEN is Latin for "Made in Solingen" and SAHAGVM is a forgery of the signature for the 16th Century sword maker Alonso de Sahagun

It appears that the SAHAGVM (also SAHAGUM or SHAGVOM) name is for Walloon swords, what the Andrea Ferarra name is for Scottish Baskethilts. A search on the name turns up many Walloon swords but only a few English ones.

With its central trunk and exposed roots, I had hoped such a clear mark would be fairly easy to identify; alas, I can't find it in the reference works I have. Has anyone encountered it before?

These photos are from the vendor; the sword is currently on its way to me, so will be able to take more when I have it in hand.

21st September 2022, 04:52 AM	#1
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 251	Help with ID on a Solingen 'Tree' mark Does anyone recognise this distinctive 'tree with roots' stamp from a Solingen-made blade on a mortuary sword? The blade is marked: ME FECIT Running wolf Tree SAHAGVM SOLINGEN SAHAGVM From what I can tell ME FECIT SOLINGEN is Latin for "Made in Solingen" and SAHAGVM is a forgery of the signature for the 16th Century sword maker Alonso de Sahagun It appears that the SAHAGVM (also SAHAGUM or SHAGVOM) name is for Walloon swords, what the Andrea Ferarra name is for Scottish Baskethilts. A search on the name turns up many Walloon swords but only a few English ones. With its central trunk and exposed roots, I had hoped such a clear mark would be fairly easy to identify; alas, I can't find it in the reference works I have. Has anyone encountered it before? These photos are from the vendor; the sword is currently on its way to me, so will be able to take more when I have it in hand. Attached Images