Austrian hussar sabre for ID

[Jim McDougall]

In another interesting twist with the notch, from "Lore of Arms" (Reid, 1976), is this hunting sword captioned in line drawing 'of late 17th c'.
The blade is by Corrientes (#24 in Palomares, but working in Madrid, not Toledo as indicated in illustration) with name unusually at back of blade near forte.

The 'notch' is illustrated near the point as in discussed examples.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

... The blade is by Corrientes (#24 in Palomares, but working in Madrid, not Toledo as indicated in illustration) with name unusually at back of blade near forte...

In Palomares chart it says he also worked in Madrid. As also mentioned by Leguina .
According to Rodriguez del Canto, Corrientes is said to have already forged short blades for espadines (short swords).

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by fernando

In Palomares chart it says he also worked in Madrid. As also mentioned by Leguina .
According to Rodriguez del Canto, Corrientes is said to have already forged short blades for espadines (short swords).

Thank you so much Fernando. I have been trying to work through old notes and references on the Spanish blades still working on the dilemma discussed with the SEBASTIAN HERNANDEZ blades, as I think there is far more to this case than I had thought. Basically while I have it seems been inclined to defer to most of these blades being German, you of course had reservations, which now seem to have been well placed, and your position toward some cases being to the early masters. As you had suggested, though Toledo was in decline, it did not mean the masters disappeared......but as you noted, were likely working in some of the other Spanish centers.

While I have found Beraiz, and Lorente (on the perillo) I cannot find my copies of del Canto,Legiuna, nor Lhermite .

The note on Corrientes having made short blades for ESPADINES is perfect!! and most valuable information, thank you again!

Best,
Jim

[fernando]

Speaking of Toledo decline and as read in Don Enrique de Leguina (Los Maestros Espaderos 1897), still in 1627 Toledan blades were quoted to have the highest prices around, such as 24 reales; while those of Seville were priced 22 reales and those from Germany having a significant lower price; 10 reales.



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