Fireman´s fang - ID pleasse ...

Martin Lubojacky · 25th November 2012, 12:57 PM

65 cms lon in sheath, out of the sheath only 55. There are no marks or dating on it. Acquired in Prague.

M ELEY · 26th November 2012, 07:17 AM

Wow! That's an odd, but extremely interesting piece! I've seen swords of this kind referred to as so-called 'pioneer swords'. I had assumed from their title that they were sort of a wilderness survival sword used for making fascines, sawing wood, cutting through wire, etc, a tool/utilitarian sword. The quillons are most interesting! 4-sided spikes remind me of those found on some Chinese pieces? I know, guessing now. Anyone else on this one?

Martin Lubojacky · 27th November 2012, 10:32 AM

Thank you Eley. The quillons also partially resembles Austro-Hungarian army pioneer cutlass....

M ELEY · 29th November 2012, 05:23 AM

Hello Martin,
I found a comparable piece in an old catalog of mine. It is Italian m1887 Campagnie di Sanita, a sapper's/military engineer's sword as pictured in Armi Bianci, pg 73. I did a google search and found a pic, unfortunately I'm not so good at posting such. Search for the 'm1887 Campagnie di Sanita' and when the titles pull up, check out the action house listing titled-
'daga a sega mod.1887- San Giorgio Casa d' Aste'
It's Lot n 1148. Very interesting and rare sword.
Mark

fernando · 29th November 2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

... unfortunately I'm not so good at posting such ...

Are you not ?

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M ELEY · 29th November 2012, 07:02 PM

Ahh, he is truly a sorcerer!

Thanks, my friend!
Mark

25th November 2012, 12:57 PM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Fireman´s fang - ID pleasse ... 65 cms lon in sheath, out of the sheath only 55. There are no marks or dating on it. Acquired in Prague. Attached Images

29th November 2012, 05:23 AM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,101	Hello Martin, I found a comparable piece in an old catalog of mine. It is Italian m1887 Campagnie di Sanita, a sapper's/military engineer's sword as pictured in Armi Bianci, pg 73. I did a google search and found a pic, unfortunately I'm not so good at posting such. Search for the 'm1887 Campagnie di Sanita' and when the titles pull up, check out the action house listing titled- 'daga a sega mod.1887- San Giorgio Casa d' Aste' It's Lot n 1148. Very interesting and rare sword. Mark Last edited by M ELEY; 29th November 2012 at 05:36 AM.

26th November 2012, 07:17 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,101	Wow! That's an odd, but extremely interesting piece! I've seen swords of this kind referred to as so-called 'pioneer swords'. I had assumed from their title that they were sort of a wilderness survival sword used for making fascines, sawing wood, cutting through wire, etc, a tool/utilitarian sword. The quillons are most interesting! 4-sided spikes remind me of those found on some Chinese pieces? I know, guessing now. Anyone else on this one?

27th November 2012, 10:32 AM	#3
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 841	Thank you Eley. The quillons also partially resembles Austro-Hungarian army pioneer cutlass....

29th November 2012, 07:02 PM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,101	Ahh, he is truly a sorcerer! Thanks, my friend! Mark