Dussage Saber

[Martin Lubojacky]

Hi P,
I am also looking forward to viewing the whole sword, the upper part is very nice.

Please, this is not my field, but are you sure the name "dussage" or "dussage saber" is correct in this case ? In Edged Weapons by P. Konopisky such weapons from 16th century or beginning of 17th century are called "Sabre of Mideuropean type" - I am enclosing scans of 2 sites with pictures.

Also, acc. to some anthologists, the classical "dussage" should employ the "knife like" handle (with simple crossguard; which also better corresponds with the original meaning of the name of the weapon) instead of the basketguard and hilt with central thorn - enclosed please finf 4 scans.
Best regards,
Martin