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Ian · 8th May 2006, 03:35 PM

I agree with Lew. These seem to have the characteristics of scars caused by contact with a heavy edged weapon. The marks occur at varying intervals along the spine, and seem to have been struck downwards from the left of the person holding the blade. Note the different thickness of the incisions from left to right along the edge.

If this damage was inflicted in battle, I think the owner of this sword was in serious trouble and may not have survived.

Ian.

Flavio · 8th May 2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

If this damage was inflicted in battle, I think the owner of this sword was in serious trouble and may not have survived.

WOW

a true fighting sword!!!! COOL

. POOR GUY, R.I.P.

Flavio · 8th May 2006, 04:12 PM

Hey just a moment... Now that I have watched with attention the signs,
it's clear that the marks are six. From hilt to point: one alone, 2 signs one close to the other, other two near one each other, and than one alone. More it seems clearly that the signs have been made with a movement from the hilt to the point of the blade. Maybe if they are battle scars the movent could be from point of blade to hilt, or not?

Flavio · 8th May 2006, 04:37 PM

Here are two pictures that shows better the marks, i hope

CharlesS · 8th May 2006, 05:37 PM

Lovely penai, nice blade and patina, and nice detail to the hilt carving.

Is the chape horn or wood?

We have to be careful with these. This type(though certainly not this one) is being reproduced or "newly created" these days and are sold as old or carefully worded as "vintage" or "older" . They are considerably lighter(thinner blades) than the older ones, and the not nearly as much attention paid to details. They are often aged with goo and gunk, but don't show the real age and patination that a good old sword does.

I think quite literally that someone is using Zonneveld's book as a catalog to reproduce rarer pieces by. So beware. They are not as prominent as they used to be on Ebay, but do show up sparingly.

Flavio · 8th May 2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Is the chape horn or wood?

Sorry for my english CharlesS, but is the chape the end of the scabbard?
If yes, is made of wood. Thank you very much

ronpakis · 8th May 2006, 06:49 PM

hello,

i dont really think these are from a fight. they just look very much the same to each other and like flavio said are made in some "rythmic" way 1-2-2-1, (sorry my english is to poor to know a different way of saying this) sometimes people try to make things more interessting, perhaps somebody took a sword and made these "marks" (nothing negative about this sword!!) i dont see any other reason for these marks beiing there.

greetings from the netherlands, sander

8th May 2006, 04:37 PM	#4
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Here are two pictures that shows better the marks, i hope Attached Images

8th May 2006, 06:49 PM	#7
ronpakis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: netherlands Posts: 75	fighting marks? hello, i dont really think these are from a fight. they just look very much the same to each other and like flavio said are made in some "rythmic" way 1-2-2-1, (sorry my english is to poor to know a different way of saying this) sometimes people try to make things more interessting, perhaps somebody took a sword and made these "marks" (nothing negative about this sword!!) i dont see any other reason for these marks beiing there. greetings from the netherlands, sander

8th May 2006, 03:35 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,513	I agree with Lew. These seem to have the characteristics of scars caused by contact with a heavy edged weapon. The marks occur at varying intervals along the spine, and seem to have been struck downwards from the left of the person holding the blade. Note the different thickness of the incisions from left to right along the edge. If this damage was inflicted in battle, I think the owner of this sword was in serious trouble and may not have survived. Ian.

8th May 2006, 04:12 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hey just a moment... Now that I have watched with attention the signs, it's clear that the marks are six. From hilt to point: one alone, 2 signs one close to the other, other two near one each other, and than one alone. More it seems clearly that the signs have been made with a movement from the hilt to the point of the blade. Maybe if they are battle scars the movent could be from point of blade to hilt, or not?

8th May 2006, 05:37 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Lovely penai, nice blade and patina, and nice detail to the hilt carving. Is the chape horn or wood? We have to be careful with these. This type(though certainly not this one) is being reproduced or "newly created" these days and are sold as old or carefully worded as "vintage" or "older" . They are considerably lighter(thinner blades) than the older ones, and the not nearly as much attention paid to details. They are often aged with goo and gunk, but don't show the real age and patination that a good old sword does. I think quite literally that someone is using Zonneveld's book as a catalog to reproduce rarer pieces by. So beware. They are not as prominent as they used to be on Ebay, but do show up sparingly.