left hand sword

celtan · 15th October 2008, 11:21 AM

Geez! Christ's Parents! What a dumbo!

My apologies, I just re-read this and noticed my error. Then, of course, both names have theologic importance. While both Peter and Mary were cornerstones of Christianity. Joseph is almost never mentioned.

My grandma was a catholic fanatic, she would make the Vatican look like a bunch of liberals. Were she still around , I'd be now on my third thousandth hail mary. as penitence for my aspersions on Mary's virtuosity...

The first line still looks as a Hen Cóel, the second one I have no idea.

BTW, isn't that another version of those pesky multi-faceted urn pommels?

: )

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Originally Posted by celtan

On one side: Peter and Mary (Christ's Parents) In Solingen. The other: Henry Coel Fecit? Fecite? Me Fecit?

Nice piece!

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clockwork · 15th October 2008, 08:30 PM

Thanks fernando

as for it being a left hand sword It is about 20" and not a full size sword.
I can not find the translation but was told that it was a religous saying and not sure but think it was a refrence to a pope at that time. FIDES JU GLON'A I will see if I can find out more on it. it also said Peter of Munich on it as well.
I have taken few more pics and will post them soon. I have come across the term Talisman Blade would this fit my blade?

clockwork · 16th October 2008, 09:32 PM

here are a few more pics this is small as I can make them since Im doing this at work. hope you like.

G. McCormack · 16th October 2008, 09:36 PM

That certainly is an odd speckled patina on the blade. Looks like from acid of some sort.

clockwork · 16th October 2008, 09:44 PM

I was told that it was treated with selenium dioxid 70%

fearn · 17th October 2008, 12:43 AM

I would suggest that it's something like a coustille, which is not a left-handed weapon, but rather an intermediate between a sword and a dagger, meant for close quarters or for where swords were not allowed, but daggers could be carried.

Coustilles were Renaissance weapons, and I'm not sure of the age on your specimen.

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fernando · 17th October 2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fearn

... an intermediate between a sword and a dagger, meant for close quarters or for where swords were not allowed, but daggers could be carried ...

In a way, like the wakizachi for the Japanese ?!

15th October 2008, 08:30 PM	#2
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	Thanks fernando as for it being a left hand sword It is about 20" and not a full size sword. I can not find the translation but was told that it was a religous saying and not sure but think it was a refrence to a pope at that time. FIDES JU GLON'A I will see if I can find out more on it. it also said Peter of Munich on it as well. I have taken few more pics and will post them soon. I have come across the term Talisman Blade would this fit my blade? Last edited by clockwork; 16th October 2008 at 08:19 PM.

16th October 2008, 09:32 PM	#3
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	here are a few more pics this is small as I can make them since Im doing this at work. hope you like. Attached Images

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16th October 2008, 09:36 PM	#4
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	That certainly is an odd speckled patina on the blade. Looks like from acid of some sort.

16th October 2008, 09:44 PM	#5
clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 96	I was told that it was treated with selenium dioxid 70%

17th October 2008, 12:43 AM	#6
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I would suggest that it's something like a coustille, which is not a left-handed weapon, but rather an intermediate between a sword and a dagger, meant for close quarters or for where swords were not allowed, but daggers could be carried. Coustilles were Renaissance weapons, and I'm not sure of the age on your specimen. F