| Author |
Message |
|
Dennis v d Meent
Location: Netherlands Joined: 06 Apr 2014
Posts: 4
|
 Posted: Sun 06 Apr, 2014 6:43 am Post subject: Identification of sword |
 |
|
Dear fellow-fanatics of history and the weaponry appearing through the years,
Who can assist me in identifying the background of the sword as shown below? From what time and place does the design come from? Especially the crossguard caught my attention.
Here are some dimensions:
Total length: 51 inches / 130 cm
Grip length (without pommel): 10 inches / 26.5 cm
Blade length: 40 inches / 99 cm
Guard width: 9 inches / 23 cm
Your help would be much appreciated! Sources, images of similar designs, or any knowledge at all would help me a lot.
Kind regards,
Dennis
Fronti Nulla Fides & Knights of Frisia re-enactor from The Netherlands.
|
|
  |
 |
|
Mark Moore
|
| Posted: Sun 06 Apr, 2014 7:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
Well.....The s-shaped guard is Germanic Landesknect(sp?)......As for the makers mark , I have not a clue. It appears to be a blunt trainer, judging by the rounded tip. Darn nice..........McM
''Life is like a box of chocolates...'' --- F. Gump
|
|
|
|
|
Marik C.S.
|
| Posted: Sun 06 Apr, 2014 8:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
The makers mark is that of Marek Armoury and I'd say Landknecht as well, certainly supposed to be something from the 16th century
Europe - Where the History comes from. - Eddie Izzard
|
|
  |
|
|
|
This is a standard topic
