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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,287
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I've always wanted to add one to my collection ; and now I have .
![]() This one has been around the block but seems pretty darn old . I've got a couple of questions about it that maybe the membership can answer for me . The sword is 40 1/4" oa. The blade is 33 1/2" False edge is 9 1/2" Width of blade 1 5/8" Thickness at spine 3/16" There is a wide shallow fuller the entire length and the narrow fuller that is obvious in the pics . This is a big , heavy sword , the hilt is Rhino . An obvious repair is present . I have read that these swords were trade blades from Europe . Now for the questions : What style and era is this type of blade ? Can anyone identify the maker's mark ? I have a suspicion that the blade may be 18thc. or earlier . Can anyone confirm or deny this ? Have at it ! ![]() |
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