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Hi Guys,
I need help with this sword. I can't find anything similar, might be my search options!, so if anybody can help with the where, who and when I would be grateful. Thanks. Regards, Norman. P.S. Should the scabbard be covered in leather? cloth? The many photos of the scabbard furniture is because all the engravings are different on either side. P.P.S. A translation of the script would be great as well. Last edited by Norman McCormick; 18th December 2016 at 06:46 PM. |
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More Photos.
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Hi Norman,
It's easy, you have just to look at your own posts! ![]() http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=pala It's an Austrian/Hungarian sword with very strong Ottoman influences. Look also at the Magnate swords... Kind regards, Kubur |
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The similarities were not lost on me especially the three stars and crescent moon motif but I did not want to 'jump the gun' and wanted to wait for members ideas. I did look at Hungarian magnate swords but the fittings seemed a little plain but maybe not. Thanks as always for replying. My Regards, Norman. |
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Hi Kai,
The fittings are certainly not that recent as they are pretty dinged about, to my mind anyway, but this is out of my sphere of knowledge. If it is an Austro-Hungarian concoction then it probably won't be wootz. Thanks for replying. My Regards, Norman. |
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I too was thinking the region of Hungary.
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Hello Norman,
the blade seems to be forged from laminated steel, not wootz. The fittings look very recent to me... Regards, Kai |
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I also agree the blade is laminated, not wootz. It is European blade, the acid etching could be historicism period to add Oriental(ism) flavor to it. I also agree with Kai, the fittings strike me as very new. Those who make them now almost always bang them with various objects to add appearance of age and use, but the work, shape and form are very recent.
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I think that they are all right.
I will bring the last nails. I found two swords quite similar quoted as Polish Turkish Sword with European blade and the other Turkish Tatar sword with broad blade The both have old Indian blades but the mounts and hilts are recent to me. Could it be the same with an old Hungarian blade? |
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