rusty Saber: ID requested from the saber experts.

us_milcoll · 3rd September 2006, 08:51 PM

Hello...
I suspect from the cord bound grip and what appears to be a rounded/blunted tip. This sword is probably a Korbschläger, from the mid-late 19th century.
I have always found them to be quite a nice addition in a sword collection. Congratulations...

Jens Nordlunde · 3rd September 2006, 09:39 PM

Well Jim, you are mostly right - but I doubt very much that the sword is Danish, as I have not been able to find a sword looking like that in 'Danske Blankvaaben'.

Jens

Hi Jens,
I agree, in checking Moller I didn't see anything close, and the strap over pommel is really unusual. Perhaps US has something with the blunted point, which I failed to notice, and this could well be one of those sabres.
All the best,
Jim

FourBlades · 3rd September 2006, 10:23 PM

Great find. I am sure I speak for others when I say I would like to see more pictures once you have cleaned it up more.

John

S.Al-Anizi · 3rd September 2006, 11:10 PM

I think polishing the spine area towards tha hilt lightly will show this sword's identity.

ErnestoJuan · 4th September 2006, 10:44 PM

Hello people,

To update you all;

The saber (one side) is still covered in Renaissance De-corroder and has not yet showed a marking. Tomorrow I will brush of the rust residue and if it shows anything significant I will post some pictures.

All of you, thank you for your comments, this certainly is exciting !

Ernst

ErnestoJuan · 9th September 2006, 07:36 PM

HI guys,

I am still in the proces of cleaning the sabre. It is looking much better allready.
Still no sign, stamp of whatever has appeared..

Tomorrow I will continue the elbow grease intensive labour, it is definitely worth it: luctor et emergo

Hopefully people on another forum, the German www.blankwaffen-forum.de can identify it, we will see.

Ernst

3rd September 2006, 09:39 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Well Jim, you are mostly right - but I doubt very much that the sword is Danish, as I have not been able to find a sword looking like that in 'Danske Blankvaaben'. Jens Hi Jens, I agree, in checking Moller I didn't see anything close, and the strap over pommel is really unusual. Perhaps US has something with the blunted point, which I failed to notice, and this could well be one of those sabres. All the best, Jim Last edited by Jim McDougall; 3rd September 2006 at 09:54 PM.

9th September 2006, 07:36 PM	#6
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Still cleaning :>) HI guys, I am still in the proces of cleaning the sabre. It is looking much better allready. Still no sign, stamp of whatever has appeared.. Tomorrow I will continue the elbow grease intensive labour, it is definitely worth it: luctor et emergo Hopefully people on another forum, the German www.blankwaffen-forum.de can identify it, we will see. Ernst

3rd September 2006, 08:51 PM	#1
us_milcoll Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	Hello... I suspect from the cord bound grip and what appears to be a rounded/blunted tip. This sword is probably a Korbschläger, from the mid-late 19th century. I have always found them to be quite a nice addition in a sword collection. Congratulations...

3rd September 2006, 10:23 PM	#3
FourBlades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 13	Great find. I am sure I speak for others when I say I would like to see more pictures once you have cleaned it up more. John

3rd September 2006, 11:10 PM	#4
S.Al-Anizi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arabia Posts: 278	I think polishing the spine area towards tha hilt lightly will show this sword's identity.

4th September 2006, 10:44 PM	#5
ErnestoJuan Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europa Posts: 60	Hello people, To update you all; The saber (one side) is still covered in Renaissance De-corroder and has not yet showed a marking. Tomorrow I will brush of the rust residue and if it shows anything significant I will post some pictures. All of you, thank you for your comments, this certainly is exciting ! Ernst