A RECENTLY ACQUIRED CUP HILT SWORD FOR COMMENTS

fernando · 22nd July 2022, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by midelburgo

It weights 850grams for some 45cm. The grip is solid iron and the sail is quite thick so it could be used for punching.

As i said, i wouldn't mind having it

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Originally Posted by midelburgo

...The swords above are in Cornwall, in a Manor called Cotehele, not in Brazil.

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Now i don't think it is the same as the one staying in Portugal; which is described as a cup hilted version.That makes two examples by this smith, which doesn't prevent them from being rather rare swords.

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