Unusual sword

fernando · 16th August 2006, 04:14 PM

once converted into a concealed weapon, like a sword cane or stick, now missing the blade cover part ?

Rick · 16th August 2006, 04:49 PM

I see drums and flags at the ricasso .
How about doing a rubbing of the marks ?
I think you're correct with an earlier age Michael; if this is indeed a rapier blade the length would be in keeping with that which was popular in the mid to late 16th, early 17th century . The thing that puzzles me is the half waved half straight form .

katana · 16th August 2006, 05:23 PM

Usually with straight blades,the opponent's blade would tend to 'slide' down it... when parrying a strike (or when your strike is parried) Seeing that there is no guard to prevent the hand being struck, perhaps the 'waves' tended to prevent this. Especially if this blade is from a sword stick...... which generally do not have any form of guard.

Congoblades · 16th August 2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I see drums and flags at the ricasso .
How about doing a rubbing of the marks ?

I did that, it didn'nt work very well, those marks are superficial, perhaps I must try again.

Congoblades · 16th August 2006, 08:37 PM

Some different light used to make the picture.

Thanks all for the respons, intresting so far

Rick · 16th August 2006, 09:33 PM

Hmmm, nice pictures Congo' .
Now they look like bucklers possibly; I still think those are banners to each side .

RSWORD · 16th August 2006, 10:52 PM

It is possible the blade is of Portuguese origin. Portugal had very early dealings in Africa and I could see this piece being a holdover from those early adventures.

Rick · 17th August 2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

It is possible the blade is of Portuguese origin. Portugal had very early dealings in Africa and I could see this piece being a holdover from those early adventures.

So Rick , do you think it may be a rapier blade ?

It would seem that it is of too high a quality to be a trade object .

16th August 2006, 04:49 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I see drums and flags at the ricasso . How about doing a rubbing of the marks ? I think you're correct with an earlier age Michael; if this is indeed a rapier blade the length would be in keeping with that which was popular in the mid to late 16th, early 17th century . The thing that puzzles me is the half waved half straight form . Last edited by Rick; 16th August 2006 at 05:03 PM.

16th August 2006, 08:37 PM	#5
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Some different light used to make the picture. Thanks all for the respons, intresting so far Attached Images

16th August 2006, 04:14 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	once converted into a concealed weapon, like a sword cane or stick, now missing the blade cover part ?

16th August 2006, 05:23 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Usually with straight blades,the opponent's blade would tend to 'slide' down it... when parrying a strike (or when your strike is parried) Seeing that there is no guard to prevent the hand being struck, perhaps the 'waves' tended to prevent this. Especially if this blade is from a sword stick...... which generally do not have any form of guard.

16th August 2006, 09:33 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hmmm, nice pictures Congo' . Now they look like bucklers possibly; I still think those are banners to each side .

16th August 2006, 10:52 PM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	It is possible the blade is of Portuguese origin. Portugal had very early dealings in Africa and I could see this piece being a holdover from those early adventures.