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Old 10th September 2011, 09:03 AM   #17
cornelistromp
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Hi Fernando,

beautiful and rare sword, even with a broken point, congratulations!
it is not necessarily of Italian (Venetian?) origin.
you can see the hilt bar design similarities with the German basket hilted riding swords around mid 16thC , H and J.(Oakeshott attachment)
I personally would place the sword in the German direction and around 1540.

If you have an authentic blade point, you could consider a "justifiable" restoration.

I myself am a supporter to leave authentic weapons as much as possible untouched.

a fracture in the hilt , a grip, a broken blade can be restored, in all cases patina must remain untouched.

best,
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