SCHIAVONA SWORD VARIATIONS.

Matchlock · 6th July 2012, 02:08 PM

Hi Alain,

This belongs to a well-known group of swords that seem to have originated in Venice in the 1460's and were made almost identically up to the 1490's, and as you say, in Hungary as well.

My expertise in edged weapons is not really sufficient though to tell a Hungarian sword from one made in Venice. If I am not totally mistaken, the ends of the quillons are broader on Hungarian swords, so you may be right.

The piece seems quite homogeneous, possibly apart from the grip leather.

The trade mark on the blade seems to be a running wolf, probably the Passau type.

I add photos of another sample of that type of Venetian swords, sold at auction by von Morenberg, June 19, 2010.

Best,
Michael

6th July 2012, 02:08 PM	#19
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Alain, This belongs to a well-known group of swords that seem to have originated in Venice in the 1460's and were made almost identically up to the 1490's, and as you say, in Hungary as well. My expertise in edged weapons is not really sufficient though to tell a Hungarian sword from one made in Venice. If I am not totally mistaken, the ends of the quillons are broader on Hungarian swords, so you may be right. The piece seems quite homogeneous, possibly apart from the grip leather. The trade mark on the blade seems to be a running wolf, probably the Passau type. I add photos of another sample of that type of Venetian swords, sold at auction by von Morenberg, June 19, 2010. Best, Michael Attached Images