Circa 1575 Shell Guard Cutlass or Riding Sword

cornelistromp · 27th December 2017, 05:25 PM

Hi Cathey,

The book where the etching of Francis the pirate comes from, is a book in the Dutch language published in 1678 in Amsterdam.

A.O. Exquemelin
Americaensche zee-rovers

it is quite possible and also common because most artists were not sword specialists, that a Dutch sword is used from around the period in which he made the work, but Francis has never used and seen this type of sword.
on the other hand Francis was active as a pirate in the 1660, so that would match this type of sword.

the first shellguards are from the last quarter of the 16th century.
see eg different dussage types.
The blade of EW 5 is a type of blade often used on Dutch Swords and often made by clemens Horn in Solingen

best,
Jasper

27th December 2017, 05:25 PM	#5
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	Hi Cathey, The book where the etching of Francis the pirate comes from, is a book in the Dutch language published in 1678 in Amsterdam. A.O. Exquemelin Americaensche zee-rovers it is quite possible and also common because most artists were not sword specialists, that a Dutch sword is used from around the period in which he made the work, but Francis has never used and seen this type of sword. on the other hand Francis was active as a pirate in the 1660, so that would match this type of sword. the first shellguards are from the last quarter of the 16th century. see eg different dussage types. The blade of EW 5 is a type of blade often used on Dutch Swords and often made by clemens Horn in Solingen best, Jasper Last edited by cornelistromp; 27th December 2017 at 05:54 PM.