Regarding the origin of blades on Polish Sabres

Jim McDougall · 3rd April 2024, 02:43 PM

Good question, and VERY complex. While Polish saber forms of those times as well known, emulated Ottoman forms, the blades were typically Styrian from several centers, though there was notable sword making in Lvov.

As may be expected of course there are many variations and exceptions but overall, there were very few examples of German or Italian blades on Polish sabers.

You might use the 'search' using the name OSTROWSKI, where many discussions on Polish sabers come up over the years. The outstanding article "Polish Sabers: Origins and Evolution" Jan Ostrowski, 1979 is keyed here, and one of the most useful references on this topic. This actually is featured in "Art, Arms and Armor: An International Anthology", ed. Robert Held, 1979-80.

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3rd April 2024, 02:43 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Good question, and VERY complex. While Polish saber forms of those times as well known, emulated Ottoman forms, the blades were typically Styrian from several centers, though there was notable sword making in Lvov. As may be expected of course there are many variations and exceptions but overall, there were very few examples of German or Italian blades on Polish sabers. You might use the 'search' using the name OSTROWSKI, where many discussions on Polish sabers come up over the years. The outstanding article "Polish Sabers: Origins and Evolution" Jan Ostrowski, 1979 is keyed here, and one of the most useful references on this topic. This actually is featured in "Art, Arms and Armor: An International Anthology", ed. Robert Held, 1979-80.