Hungarian/Polish Swords on E-Bay

ALEX · 12th December 2007, 05:48 PM

Not my forte, but for educational purposes: are these authentic swords indeed?

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-HUNGARIAN-PO...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-HUNGARIAN-PO...QQcmdZViewItem

Jeff D · 12th December 2007, 11:47 PM

Hi Alex,

The forms of the hilt and blade are correct in the second one. The hilt and etching look correct in the first one. Impossible to say if they are truely correct with out having the pieces in your hands. Both are in remarkably good condition. I had loaded a sniped bid on the second one and it was pulled. Clearly the seller was fishing. Why?

All the best
Jeff

Jim McDougall · 13th December 2007, 07:18 AM

I agree with Jeff, nearly impossible to guage authenticity on these without having them in hand, despite the fact that they photograph well. They are indeed in remarkable condition considering the early period they represent. I always wonder why these early form sabres are so often titled 'karabelas' in these auction descriptions, when that term refers to an entirely different hilt form.

12th December 2007, 05:48 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Hungarian/Polish Swords on E-Bay Not my forte, but for educational purposes: are these authentic swords indeed? http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-HUNGARIAN-PO...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-HUNGARIAN-PO...QQcmdZViewItem

12th December 2007, 11:47 PM	#2
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Hi Alex, The forms of the hilt and blade are correct in the second one. The hilt and etching look correct in the first one. Impossible to say if they are truely correct with out having the pieces in your hands. Both are in remarkably good condition. I had loaded a sniped bid on the second one and it was pulled. Clearly the seller was fishing. Why? All the best Jeff

13th December 2007, 07:18 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,940	I agree with Jeff, nearly impossible to guage authenticity on these without having them in hand, despite the fact that they photograph well. They are indeed in remarkable condition considering the early period they represent. I always wonder why these early form sabres are so often titled 'karabelas' in these auction descriptions, when that term refers to an entirely different hilt form.