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1st June 2015, 11:45 AM | #1 | |
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I was expected your opinion and I would like to thank you for your so well constructed analyse there is a last detail I would like to understand about the size who is about 120 cm in my eyes it is a lot for a dress sword it is difficult to wear it, may be you could explain me. Best Jean-Luc |
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1st June 2015, 03:53 PM | #2 |
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You don't let this type of sword pend to the ground; its typical mode of scabbard holder together with your hand holding down the grip makes them go almost horizontal.
In any case, a sword with this length is not practical bor (military) battle but makes it good for (civilian/school) fencing; you intend to reach your adversary's body before he reaches yours. |
1st June 2015, 03:59 PM | #3 |
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Concerning this type of brazed quillons, pommel an cup looking Colonial, as i admited, i don't know. But that they make the Portuguese style, i make it certain.
Attached are two examples of such hilts, with and without knuckle guard screw, both with alegories to Portuguese Kings in their blades. . |
1st June 2015, 05:38 PM | #4 |
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Dear Fernando
Thank you for the pictures the first one is for me very similar from mine ( wooden handle and simple cup and quillons and same type of urn' style pommel only the knuckle guard screw . Do you know from which period is the first hilt ? Best Jean-Luc |
1st June 2015, 06:58 PM | #5 |
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Allegedly XVIII century.
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2nd June 2015, 09:28 AM | #6 |
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I would like to thank all of you ( Jim ,Fernando ,Mr ELEY & ulfberth, for your kind contribution on this thread.
I got all the explanation expected on this sword and I'm hope that those informations will be helpful for other collectors. Cerjak |
2nd June 2015, 10:33 PM | #7 |
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Hi Jean-Luc,
A real nice find, 'de Aiala' blades seem to be popping up all over Here's a Tomas de Aiala rapier courtesy of the Wallace Collection, a bit of a different class from ours My Regards, Norman. |
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