Smallsword Info (named Sebastian Ernandes)

fernando · 9th January 2024, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Interested Party

Rather than exact workshop, I am asking if this blade profile looks in the Spanish style.

As i said, it would take a rather experienced person to define such attribution; as the smith's punzones are potentialy hidden by that adapted tang ferrule. Not so easy to judge by the blade style, as different masters didn't follow a Toledo pattern but worked on their own blade profiles. In reading Lhermite, one tends to understand that Hernandez recasso blades were mainly 'llanos' but also 'buhidos', two swords i can not find in any Spanish dictionaries nor in the Web. Perhaps 'llana' means plain, flat (?). Let us realize that they were mostly 'wide', if i read correctly GERMÁN DUEÑAS BERAIZ paper. Wait until some knowledged member says this is not a Spanish blade. As in my perspective this is indeed Spanish ... and forged by Sebastian Hrnandez. That cut steel hilt is in no way Spanish, i would say; but i will leave such question to Jim.

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Posts crossed with Jim. I take long to essay texts (in English) before submiting them

Jim McDougall · 9th January 2024, 04:01 PM

Fernando its just that you are remarkably prudent in your responses. With me I tend to get excited and storm off in my usual voluminous 'essays'

which often end up with misplaced or misunderstood comments.
I agree with your observations on this blade looking compellingly Spanish, but the misspelled name sends my thoughts to the cunning German craftsmen.

What complicates things is that we know some Solingen swordsmiths did go to Spain to work in the 17th c. While only several names and instances are recorded (i.e. COEL) there surely must have been others, which may account for misspell.

RogerFox · 9th January 2024, 04:14 PM

I would like to thank you all for all the time and knowledge you put over my post. I take it as the most warm welcome to this community.

So at this point we have:

Hilt: The only comment about it (and pretty complete) point it over London late 18th.

Blade: Different opinion between genuine Spanish + Enrnandez and Solingen.

Can i do something for you guys it may helps to get better info (no, i will not dismount the sword

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9th January 2024, 04:01 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	Fernando its just that you are remarkably prudent in your responses. With me I tend to get excited and storm off in my usual voluminous 'essays' which often end up with misplaced or misunderstood comments. I agree with your observations on this blade looking compellingly Spanish, but the misspelled name sends my thoughts to the cunning German craftsmen. What complicates things is that we know some Solingen swordsmiths did go to Spain to work in the 17th c. While only several names and instances are recorded (i.e. COEL) there surely must have been others, which may account for misspell.

9th January 2024, 04:14 PM	#3
RogerFox Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Italy Posts: 19	I would like to thank you all for all the time and knowledge you put over my post. I take it as the most warm welcome to this community. So at this point we have: Hilt: The only comment about it (and pretty complete) point it over London late 18th. Blade: Different opinion between genuine Spanish + Enrnandez and Solingen. Can i do something for you guys it may helps to get better info (no, i will not dismount the sword )