Portuguese navigator sword for comments

kronckew · 5th February 2021, 07:47 PM

I find the Mickey Mouse ear disks rather ugly. But that's just me. I fail to see a purpose for them as opposed to a more normal quillion design. Especially on a curved and probably single edged blade. As noted, the cylindrical grip looks like a mismatch to the pommel. A marriage not made in heaven.

bvieira · 5th February 2021, 08:57 PM

Hello,

My opinion is that this sword is a composite sword, mounted in the 19th century, in Africa, with a much older "colhonas" guard, a european sabre blade and a locally made pomel and grip. Either the way this kind of guard is very rare and this one is rather well constructed and has interesting features like the crosses and a "6" number in the back.

5th February 2021, 07:47 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	I find the Mickey Mouse ear disks rather ugly. But that's just me. I fail to see a purpose for them as opposed to a more normal quillion design. Especially on a curved and probably single edged blade. As noted, the cylindrical grip looks like a mismatch to the pommel. A marriage not made in heaven.

5th February 2021, 08:57 PM	#2
bvieira Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 108	Hello, My opinion is that this sword is a composite sword, mounted in the 19th century, in Africa, with a much older "colhonas" guard, a european sabre blade and a locally made pomel and grip. Either the way this kind of guard is very rare and this one is rather well constructed and has interesting features like the crosses and a "6" number in the back.