German sword of late 16th century: model identification

[cornelistromp]

Hi JM,

nice sword with single edged blade?
from about 1585 to about 1620 knuckle guards of some types of hilts ends in a disc of greater diameter than the breadth of the quard, like the sword you posted.
The hilt is a good example of norman type 13(probably 1515 onwards)
the first illustration of this type named by Norman in The Rapier and Small-sword is a drawing known as "Aneli mit dem prunkschwert" by Urs Graf dated 1518.
However, the pommel of this sword, Norman pommel type 30, points to a later date namely , pommel type 30 came in the first quarter of the seventeenth century.

it is therefore likely that the sword is also out of the first quarter of the 17thc.

best,

[Jean-Marc S.]

Hi Cornelistromp,

Thanks for all the details on this sword.

Here are a couple of additional pics of it.

My best,

jm

[Jean-Marc S.]

Also, any information on dagger shown on pics is welcome (Nuremberg, ca. 1580)...
Size 25 cm

jm

[cornelistromp]

Ah, it is a late developement of the dussage! the dating remains, first quarter of 17thC.


to say something sensible about the dagger you really need to post better pictures.

Best,

[Jean-Marc S.]

Ok Cornelistromp. Thanks. Will do.

[Jean-Marc S.]

I do. The dagger should be Nuremberg, ca. 1580 (Germany).