left hand sword

fernando · 14th October 2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

... Is this called a "left hand" sword because it was used as a parry weapon? If so what makes a parry weapon/sword different from a main sword?

How long would the blade be ?
None of the pictures shows the entire piece.
Could it be that clockwork called it sword in the generic sense, but maybe refering to a left hand dagger ?

Fernando

Ed · 14th October 2008, 03:13 PM

A bit of detail on the mark. I will look for it when time permits.

Anybody have any ideas as to what it is?

Nice piece btw. Looks like the pieces are all contemporaneous. Say mid 16th perhaps?

14th October 2008, 03:13 PM	#2
Ed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 279	A bit of detail on the mark. I will look for it when time permits. Anybody have any ideas as to what it is? Nice piece btw. Looks like the pieces are all contemporaneous. Say mid 16th perhaps? Attached Images