Spanish / Italian Smallsword

midelburgo · 15th June 2022, 08:26 AM

I think you are right on all your points. I do not consider the anchor a Toledo mark, but a tradition, carried on in many swordmaking centers.

Your sword has strong influences of the barquilla style which are usually made in iron and often larger. Infantry officer. Probably second half of XVIII century, but before 1790, when a new sunctuary law limited decoration.

I have no idea about the blade. It does not look a cut down rapier blade. Probably not Solingen. Not Toledo. Maybe Italian.

Radboud · 15th June 2022, 10:09 AM

Thank you for the information Midelburgo, so you suspect it was a Spanish infantry officers sword, and not belonging to a civilian?

midelburgo · 15th June 2022, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Radboud

Thank you for the information Midelburgo, so you suspect it was a Spanish infantry officers sword, and not belonging to a civilian?

Yes I think it is military. Civilian weapons would be more French epee de ville like.

There is a stablished model for the Royal Guards quite alike, but with the Royal coat of arms.

Radboud · 16th June 2022, 08:36 AM

Found another sword with a very similar hilt but a colichemarde blade. Described as probably Italian, 18th Century.

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Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 286	Found another sword with a very similar hilt but a colichemarde blade. Described as probably Italian, 18th Century. Attached Images

15th June 2022, 08:26 AM	#1
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 264	I think you are right on all your points. I do not consider the anchor a Toledo mark, but a tradition, carried on in many swordmaking centers. Your sword has strong influences of the barquilla style which are usually made in iron and often larger. Infantry officer. Probably second half of XVIII century, but before 1790, when a new sunctuary law limited decoration. I have no idea about the blade. It does not look a cut down rapier blade. Probably not Solingen. Not Toledo. Maybe Italian.

15th June 2022, 10:09 AM	#2
Radboud Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 286	Thank you for the information Midelburgo, so you suspect it was a Spanish infantry officers sword, and not belonging to a civilian?