Bone grip sword

fernando · 18th December 2013, 03:09 PM

There was never a final assumption of what this sword was, posted almost nine years ago. Not a military example, somehow looking atypical, with varied opinions on its and provenance.
I have now found that its hilt is not so atypical, as my local fellow collector found the one here attached, which was also acquired in a local fair.
Although this one features a different blade (Spanish ?), this one double edged, the crossguard and grip are extremely similar.
I now tend (tend) to think this type of sword has a Portuguese provenance, given that both examples were purchased 70 Kms from each other.
Perhaps now, after all this time, forum members have something (new or not new) to comment about it.
Thank you

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18th December 2013, 03:09 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	There was never a final assumption of what this sword was, posted almost nine years ago. Not a military example, somehow looking atypical, with varied opinions on its and provenance. I have now found that its hilt is not so atypical, as my local fellow collector found the one here attached, which was also acquired in a local fair. Although this one features a different blade (Spanish ?), this one double edged, the crossguard and grip are extremely similar. I now tend (tend) to think this type of sword has a Portuguese provenance, given that both examples were purchased 70 Kms from each other. Perhaps now, after all this time, forum members have something (new or not new) to comment about it. Thank you . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 18th December 2013 at 08:08 PM.

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