Anyone recognizeStamps on Cinquedea

[longfellow]

Originally Posted by Matchlock

Thanks, Longfellow,

I know that state of mind, believe me!

Many everyday-use items of ironwork such as door hinges or anvils often also show such punched star- or flower-like designs.

For genuine early-16th c. North Italian cinquedeae, their characteristically fluted blades and marks, please see
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=cinquedeae


Best,
m

Hi Michael,

Thank you for the link. Those are some real nice looking pieces (understatement smilie here) and the information is priceless!

Had I not gotten off onto Japanese potteries and porcelains and other Oriental areas, I would have been right there in the midst of collecting edged pieces. The Japanese swords nearly tipped me far enough that direction, however, I will be satisfied with some of the pieces I acquired from the collection (I still have the Black Sea Yataghan).

Thank you, once again, for taking the time with this, sometimes, rather dense person.