SCHIAVONA FOR COMMENTS

G. McCormack · 15th March 2012, 01:21 AM

Lovely sword! But the pommel is almost certainly a modern replacement. What do you all think?

Matchlock · 15th March 2012, 04:28 PM

My friend thinks the pommel is original and characteristic of a Portuguese type of schiavona.

Best,
Michael

G. McCormack · 17th March 2012, 05:00 AM

Look at all the other bronze alloy pommels. Completely different lines and workmanship- and not because of country of origin. In my opinion, the pommel is lost wax cast bronze, rather crude, poor lines, and the tang is crudely peened on to it. The grip itself looks old, perhaps period, but may not go to this sword. Look at the end of the grip, nearest the pommel.

A great sword, with some not-unexpected modern work done to it, in my humble opinion.

BerberDagger · 17th March 2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by G. McCormack

Lovely sword! But the pommel is almost certainly a modern replacement. What do you all think?

I aggree , the pommel is very unusual , very crude, and olso top spike is very unusual and thin for a weapon . But schiavona swords are frequently composed with pieces of different period... the schiavona was used here in Venice from 1550 to 1880 ....

15th March 2012, 01:21 AM	#1
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Lovely sword! But the pommel is almost certainly a modern replacement. What do you all think?

15th March 2012, 04:28 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	My friend thinks the pommel is original and characteristic of a Portuguese type of schiavona. Best, Michael

17th March 2012, 05:00 AM	#3
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Look at all the other bronze alloy pommels. Completely different lines and workmanship- and not because of country of origin. In my opinion, the pommel is lost wax cast bronze, rather crude, poor lines, and the tang is crudely peened on to it. The grip itself looks old, perhaps period, but may not go to this sword. Look at the end of the grip, nearest the pommel. A great sword, with some not-unexpected modern work done to it, in my humble opinion.