Spanish Rapier/Broadsword

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Interested Party

... Do you have any suggested reading material in English or Spanish? ...

Nothing in particular, only a sum of characteristics that i (think i ) have learnt that make us feel this sword setup don't appear to make sense. I say 'us' because some of such details were already approached here by others.
The arch shaped 'patillas' that hold the quillons down to the cup guard are so (much) worked up that we don't see the usual screws that should fix them to the cup. The cup bowl is pierced in a so crude manner, in that its reverse (interior) looks so unfinished. The lack of ricasso definitely doesn't make sense, be it either short or long; unless as already approached the blade was (again so) shortened. The pommel looks bizarre, probably only to my eyes. The quillons being twisted, as well as the knuckle guard, would put this sword in a early period ... but they look so pristine. Also as approached, the grip wire wrapping ... doesn't look like a wrapping.
Now i will throw a 'disclaimer' in that all i said above doesn't actually have any knowledge support, and shall be regarded as potentially senseless .

[napoleon]

well seems to have caused a stir,i used the term broadsword because the blade would not look out of place on a scottish basket hilt,i dont own the sword and am trying to make sense of it,no markings on blade or ricasso as observed,condition is good perhaps to good,i will get dimensions next time i visit ,it has no history i know of, was bought by an aquaintence of mine with a view to resell , the reasons for my posting it are to help decide .thank you all for your imput

[midelburgo]

I have a main gauche, possibly by this same workshop of which I am very suspicious of being XIXth century. Too perfect in the measurements and thicknesses.
The pommel with the crosses remembers me of British Victorian neogothic and horror vacui.