Sword I d needed please

SidJ · 19th December 2025, 02:47 PM

Hi
Looking for info on age and origin of this please. Gold mounts with missing details on hilt angels. Lenticular cross section springy steel sharp blade. Velvet scabbard. Thanks

murph21 · 19th December 2025, 03:26 PM

Very cool! The decorative engraving imagery/style on the blade resembles a short sword I had posted here recently and what I was told by experts on this site that was probably done in France (possibly on a German-made blade). I'm no expert myself but your images reminded me of the one I have, so figured I'd mention it. I could be completely wrong and stand to be corrected!

cel7 · 19th December 2025, 03:51 PM

I think it's a theater sword. Period approximately 1850-1930

Multumesc · 19th December 2025, 05:05 PM

If it was a theatrical sword, there was no need for the sword blade to be so beautifully and finely engraved!It is possible that it is a ceremonial sword for a dignitary, with the year 1414 engraved on it, commemorating an event.

AHorsa · 19th December 2025, 05:07 PM

The blade is a German hunting sword blade from the 18th century. 1414 is a common "magical" number on blades from the 17th and 18th century

Best
Andreas

corrado26 · 19th December 2025, 05:48 PM

For all of those who are able to read and understand French here some information to the 1414

Jim McDougall · 19th December 2025, 09:01 PM

The blade on this is from a hanger of probably late 17th into 18th central-eastern Europe, The running wolf is an unusual artistically correct version of the running wolf of Passau, however seems associated with the arms making shops in Steyr Austria c.1620s.

The 1414 is an occult letter combination which is one of the most ubiquitous of the many four number groupings known. For many years it was commonly assumed to be a date by optimistic collectors.

These kinds of blades often found use by artisans producing fraternal and theatrical swords, which seems the genre this incarnation would be likely associated.

A nice blade and regardless of its composite circumstance, seems to have notable history.

19th December 2025, 02:47 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 241	Sword I d needed please Hi Looking for info on age and origin of this please. Gold mounts with missing details on hilt angels. Lenticular cross section springy steel sharp blade. Velvet scabbard. Thanks Attached Images

19th December 2025, 05:48 PM	#6
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,252	For all of those who are able to read and understand French here some information to the 1414 Attached Images

19th December 2025, 03:26 PM	#2
murph21 Member Join Date: Nov 2025 Posts: 11	Very cool! The decorative engraving imagery/style on the blade resembles a short sword I had posted here recently and what I was told by experts on this site that was probably done in France (possibly on a German-made blade). I'm no expert myself but your images reminded me of the one I have, so figured I'd mention it. I could be completely wrong and stand to be corrected!

19th December 2025, 03:51 PM	#3
cel7 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 168	I think it's a theater sword. Period approximately 1850-1930

19th December 2025, 05:05 PM	#4
Multumesc Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 211	If it was a theatrical sword, there was no need for the sword blade to be so beautifully and finely engraved!It is possible that it is a ceremonial sword for a dignitary, with the year 1414 engraved on it, commemorating an event.

19th December 2025, 05:07 PM	#5
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 383	The blade is a German hunting sword blade from the 18th century. 1414 is a common "magical" number on blades from the 17th and 18th century Best Andreas

19th December 2025, 09:01 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,742	The blade on this is from a hanger of probably late 17th into 18th central-eastern Europe, The running wolf is an unusual artistically correct version of the running wolf of Passau, however seems associated with the arms making shops in Steyr Austria c.1620s. The 1414 is an occult letter combination which is one of the most ubiquitous of the many four number groupings known. For many years it was commonly assumed to be a date by optimistic collectors. These kinds of blades often found use by artisans producing fraternal and theatrical swords, which seems the genre this incarnation would be likely associated. A nice blade and regardless of its composite circumstance, seems to have notable history.