Toledo Firangi with broken blade

Ken Maddock · 15th June 2016, 05:01 PM

Hi all
I purchased the following sword on Monday, picked it up today
It s a well bet up Firangi which has been welded back together after a breakage of the blade.
The break occurs right where the sword was marked
IN TOLEDO.

At first I was confused by the word "IN" but this is the Latin for "in" as opposed to the Spanish word en

It's marked on both sides, the O is not viewable anymore

I assume this is a genuine old piece with a lot of age to it, any idea as to age?

looking at the hilt there arremenants of its former glory, long lost, but still it has history.
It will never be worth anything but still I enjoy the fixing up process.
I would like to improve on the repair and I am handy enough with gas welding so I think it will not be too difficult.
Does anyone have any advice on the Firangi or the job I am about to embark on.

The sword was part of a job lot from an auction so money wise it has cost me nothing as the accompanying percussion pistol was the item I was more interested in, as such don't hold back with the comments on what I have purchased

If further pictures are of any help in identifying region or anything else just ask away

Blade is 31.5 inches long and single sided blade
3 shallow fillers nearly full lengeh of the blade
regards
Ken

William.m · 16th June 2016, 02:29 PM

How strange, I didn't think that a Spanish blade would ever end up in a sword like this!

fernando · 16th June 2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by William.m

How strange, I didn't think that a Spanish blade would ever end up in a sword like this!

That would be the only thing not to be surprised about, William, if you mean the fact that an European (Iberian) blade is mounted in a Firangi. The surprise would better go for the type of the present repair or the Toledo inscription being genuine

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Will M · 16th June 2016, 06:25 PM

I have seen blades repaired then lead filled where there are depressions, works well and you're not heating it up high. The lead will dull and match fairly well.

Ken Maddock · 16th June 2016, 07:21 PM

Here are some hopefully better pictures
Hard to get images with I pad and no light
Pouring rain here st moment
Regards
Ken

15th June 2016, 05:01 PM	#1
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	Toledo Firangi with broken blade Hi all I purchased the following sword on Monday, picked it up today It s a well bet up Firangi which has been welded back together after a breakage of the blade. The break occurs right where the sword was marked IN TOLEDO. At first I was confused by the word "IN" but this is the Latin for "in" as opposed to the Spanish word en It's marked on both sides, the O is not viewable anymore I assume this is a genuine old piece with a lot of age to it, any idea as to age? looking at the hilt there arremenants of its former glory, long lost, but still it has history. It will never be worth anything but still I enjoy the fixing up process. I would like to improve on the repair and I am handy enough with gas welding so I think it will not be too difficult. Does anyone have any advice on the Firangi or the job I am about to embark on. The sword was part of a job lot from an auction so money wise it has cost me nothing as the accompanying percussion pistol was the item I was more interested in, as such don't hold back with the comments on what I have purchased If further pictures are of any help in identifying region or anything else just ask away Blade is 31.5 inches long and single sided blade 3 shallow fillers nearly full lengeh of the blade regards Ken Attached Images Last edited by Ken Maddock; 15th June 2016 at 05:24 PM.

16th June 2016, 07:21 PM	#5
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	Here are some hopefully better pictures Hard to get images with I pad and no light Pouring rain here st moment Regards Ken Attached Images

16th June 2016, 02:29 PM	#2
William.m Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 104	How strange, I didn't think that a Spanish blade would ever end up in a sword like this!

16th June 2016, 06:25 PM	#4
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 391	I have seen blades repaired then lead filled where there are depressions, works well and you're not heating it up high. The lead will dull and match fairly well.