What is it?

M ELEY · 22nd May 2008, 05:08 PM

Very interesting piece. Obviously a marriage crudely paired together, but still, interesting. I agree with Jim on this one. The hilt/grip and guard looks so similar to espada. I recall a sword from Bolivia with a straight blade on it, but clipped/cresent point and a similar hilt. It was an odd one, made by a German cutler with a marking of a lamb holding a flag, like the Moravian symbol. In any case, with so many of these S. American pieces are put-togethers. My 2 cents...

22nd May 2008, 05:08 PM	#8
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Very interesting piece. Obviously a marriage crudely paired together, but still, interesting. I agree with Jim on this one. The hilt/grip and guard looks so similar to espada. I recall a sword from Bolivia with a straight blade on it, but clipped/cresent point and a similar hilt. It was an odd one, made by a German cutler with a marking of a lamb holding a flag, like the Moravian symbol. In any case, with so many of these S. American pieces are put-togethers. My 2 cents...