European Officer's Sword ?

rickystl · 21st December 2024, 02:46 PM

Hi Jim

Thank You so much for your comprehensive reply. Much appreciated.

At first, I was thinking the blade may be much older than the hilt and simply re-purposed later on. But it appears the Spanish had the Germans continue making these blades later than imagined. Interesting. Now I understand the reasoning for the later, smaller hilt and the stylistically earlier blade.

And it seems my friend had a good example of exactly this type of Spanish sword.

Again, thanks so much for your response.

Rick

p.s. I was able to purchase this sword. He had no interest in our hobby.

21st December 2024, 02:46 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,632	Hi Jim Thank You so much for your comprehensive reply. Much appreciated. At first, I was thinking the blade may be much older than the hilt and simply re-purposed later on. But it appears the Spanish had the Germans continue making these blades later than imagined. Interesting. Now I understand the reasoning for the later, smaller hilt and the stylistically earlier blade. And it seems my friend had a good example of exactly this type of Spanish sword. Again, thanks so much for your response. Rick p.s. I was able to purchase this sword. He had no interest in our hobby.