Unknown Islamic Wootz? Sword

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Marius,

1) On the advice and opinions of other members, please see post no 11, and having handled a fair number of blades I am reasonably sure that the blade is a bit older than the rest but by how much I don't know.

2) I don't, I was going to manufacture, as an interesting exercise, the parts myself. As the sword is already an amalgam of 'bits' I see no harm in doing this as any integrity is already lost.

3) Satisfaction, not often I have a blade I can play about with. I would of course inscribe the date e.g. 18th June 2017 into a part of the new fittings e.g. the scabbard locket and somewhere on the guard so that it could never be taken as a period piece, this is of course assuming my manufacturing skills are of a sufficient level to be taken for the real thing.


I hope this has answered your questions satisfactorily but if you have any counter ideas I am open to all suggestions. Many thanks for your interest.
My Regards,
Norman.

[mariusgmioc]

Thank you Norman for the reply!

I was purely curious, and that's why I asked.

I wish you success with refitting the blade (if you decide to do it)... but if it were mine, I would keep it as it is (for the reason that I can't possibly make any fittings myself and it will be a time consuming work)!

[Norman McCormick]

Hi Guys,
My thanks to all who participated in this thread, lessons have been learnt!
My Regards,
Norman.

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Hi Guys,
My thanks to all who participated in this thread, lessons have been learnt!
My Regards,
Norman.

Hello Norman,

the blade is a Montmorency type, with a big and a small fuller to add more stiffness to the blade. This type was pretty popular in the late 18th and early 19th century, the French Model 1822 as a mass produced saber for example. The blade is pattern welded steel, probably of european origin and could be up to 200 years or more old. Almost 100% not 20th ct..

Roland