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31st May 2013, 11:25 AM | #1 |
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Taza Rapier for comment
Hi everybody,
Here some pictures from my last acquisition a TAZA rapier. The seller was not able to tell the me origin and only told me that it was a late 17 TH century sword. I expect that one member could confirm me period and origin. Regards Cerjak |
31st May 2013, 11:28 AM | #2 |
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31st May 2013, 07:13 PM | #3 |
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Very nice sword.
Spanish ... Italian ? Strange that the quillon ends are so simple, comparing to the sophistication of the whole guard. Late 17th century seems to be O.K. Make sure there is no smith's mark in any of the ricasso sides. . |
1st June 2013, 12:49 AM | #4 |
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Something odd about that piece, quillons as Fernando mentioned and the blade lenght also... it seems too short... what is its lengt?
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1st June 2013, 09:18 AM | #5 |
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Dear Fernando
Yes there is something like smith's mark here but very dificult to see because of the cup ,I will try to find the way to put my eye there. Regards Cerjak |
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Total size Around 100 cm so could be shorter than is genuine size ... Regards Cerjak |
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