Schiavona pommel

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Originally Posted by dralin23

The second sword is also unusual because it has a flamed blade, as you've already noticed......It is certainly unusual in this composition, as such a flamed blade would not have had particularly good properties for a sword thrust.
I hope I have contributed a little to the discussion..

It looks like a heavy thrusting blade compared to a rapier. I think of it less as a flamed blade and closer to a serrated blade. Against an unarmored opponent or a person in quilted armor, the serrations would have been very nasty as draw or push cuts in a bind. Taking away a faster blades mobility and using this blade's weight to move the other blade would have been advantageous. Not a chopping motion or the type of draw cut that a tulwar uses, more like carving a turkey. I think Keith's Shotley Bridge cutting edge colichemardes may have used this technique as well (I would love to have the chance to feel one of these and will definitely be on the lookout for one). Also grabbing this blade to control it would have been a bad idea. Then there is the heavy pommel and basket guard for striking. It would be a long blade that was dangerous if you closed the distance. Just theories....