please help me to id this antique , grip and a half sword.
Dear All .
Would you kindly help me to ID this sword.
Is it a replica, is it a Victorian or later?
Thank you.
BR Mihail


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The pommel looks wrong for a medieval or renaissance sword. The grip is on the fat and bulgy side. I also notice that there's something odd about the cross; it reminds me more of "modern", i.e. post-medieval metalwork. I personally doubt it's an original piece. Maybe someone else can comment further.
Victorian repro most likely from the look of it, you can still use it to have some fun, as long as its solid.
What is the overall length of the sword?
Blade could be historical, but if it's medieval, it's very late. The grip, guard and pommel are definitely right out.

Most likely a theatrical weapon or Victorian/early 20th century replica.

That dagger you've got is also probably much the same.
Re: please help me to id this antique , grip and a half swor
Mihails S wrote:
Dear All .
Would you kindly help me to ID this sword.
Is it a replica, is it a Victorian or later?
Thank you.
BR Mihail


Can you post a pic of the other side of the blade? Length of blade and hilt would also help...
Re: please help me to id this antique , grip and a half swor
Double post.....


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It rather reminds me of a giant bayonet. I wonder if it might actually be a 'recent' military weapon.
James Arlen Gillaspie wrote:
It rather reminds me of a giant bayonet. I wonder if it might actually be a 'recent' military weapon.


Good point. Also, the grip looks almost as if it is made from stacked semitranslucent disks of plex. That was a common feature of WW2 "theater-made" knives, especially those made by bored servicemen with access to machine shops on ships or in maintenance sections of mechanized units.

If the other side of the blade is flat, it could have been a rebuilt / repurposed broken smallsword blade.
Looks like a giant naval dirk.


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