Small medieval sword

Will M · 25th February 2020, 02:35 AM

I mostly collect Victorian era but have some 17th/18th century swords.
By looking at its construction and corrosion etc. my gut feeling is that this sword was made in the Victorian era.

Lansquenet59 · 25th February 2020, 05:51 PM

Thank you for your advice. But for me, it dates back to the early 16th century at the latest. Victorian copies are often too perfect in detail and sometimes a bit fanciful. This simple-looking sword, with its flaws, is entirely consistent with a good vintage sword. The metal is in very good condition, obviously it is not a piece that has remained in the ground.

GrozaB · 27th April 2020, 09:32 PM

Excellent sword! This Oakeshott Type XIV sword, very scarce type. In most of the Europe they was used for very short time in 1275-1325, but in some places in South and East Europe this type was popular up to mid-16th century. Cross guard and pommel let me think it is early 1500-s.

Here is my Type XIV with earlier style blade

Lansquenet59 · 28th April 2020, 11:19 AM

Thank you. Yes I agree with you. According to my research, these are small swords (between the dagger and the big sword) for men on foot from the 14-15 th century. In French we say "passot sword."

27th April 2020, 09:32 PM	#3
GrozaB Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 32	Excellent sword! This Oakeshott Type XIV sword, very scarce type. In most of the Europe they was used for very short time in 1275-1325, but in some places in South and East Europe this type was popular up to mid-16th century. Cross guard and pommel let me think it is early 1500-s. Here is my Type XIV with earlier style blade Attached Images

25th February 2020, 02:35 AM	#1
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 404	I mostly collect Victorian era but have some 17th/18th century swords. By looking at its construction and corrosion etc. my gut feeling is that this sword was made in the Victorian era.

25th February 2020, 05:51 PM	#2
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Thank you for your advice. But for me, it dates back to the early 16th century at the latest. Victorian copies are often too perfect in detail and sometimes a bit fanciful. This simple-looking sword, with its flaws, is entirely consistent with a good vintage sword. The metal is in very good condition, obviously it is not a piece that has remained in the ground.

28th April 2020, 11:19 AM	#4
Lansquenet59 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: France Posts: 132	Thank you. Yes I agree with you. According to my research, these are small swords (between the dagger and the big sword) for men on foot from the 14-15 th century. In French we say "passot sword."