European and Military Swords

Dmitry · 18th July 2010, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Valjhun

Schiavonas are getting very difficult to buy. Here is my example I've bought recently... Not so sound and decorated as it should be, but still a piece of history...

I recognize my photos. I sold this sword, but I don't know whether it was you who bought it from me, or it was re-sold after...

Dmitry · 19th July 2010, 01:50 AM

Here's my schiavona. Note the 'cockroach' or 'ant' marks on the blade, which were discussed in another thread. After browsing my [scant] sources on the subject, I would tentatively date this one to some time in the 1600s.
It was acquired by me together with the one that Valjhun is now so proud to own.
While they were in use up to the end of the 18th c., Valjhun's and mine appear a bit earlier.
The later hilts show more rows of "windows" in the lattice baskets, although dating them based on this characteristic alone may be false.
The last two photos are from Robert Elgood's THE ARMS OF GREECE AND HER BALKAN NEIGHBORS IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD, and show two schiavonas from the late 1700s. Note more rows of 'windows' on the guard.

Dmitry · 19th July 2010, 01:52 AM

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19th July 2010, 01:50 AM	#2
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Here's my schiavona. Note the 'cockroach' or 'ant' marks on the blade, which were discussed in another thread. After browsing my [scant] sources on the subject, I would tentatively date this one to some time in the 1600s. It was acquired by me together with the one that Valjhun is now so proud to own. While they were in use up to the end of the 18th c., Valjhun's and mine appear a bit earlier. The later hilts show more rows of "windows" in the lattice baskets, although dating them based on this characteristic alone may be false. The last two photos are from Robert Elgood's THE ARMS OF GREECE AND HER BALKAN NEIGHBORS IN THE OTTOMAN PERIOD, and show two schiavonas from the late 1700s. Note more rows of 'windows' on the guard. Attached Images

19th July 2010, 01:52 AM	#3
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