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Matt Branch
Location: Lakewood Colorado Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Thu 28 Sep, 2006 12:36 pm Post subject: A few Questions about sword blades |
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I am having a lot of trouble finding information about my sword.
Should there be a number like a serial number on the blade? I can't find one.
Would the lack of a number or makers mark help date it?
Could there be a mark on the( tang?) the part of the blade inside the ( pommel ?) handle?
I have not found and double edged blades with fullers like mine, where could I find more like mine?
The only letters on the blade (picture below) don't look like any of the P D luneschloss blades I have seen ( some suggested it was a PDL sword.
I have looked for books on swords in stores and librarys in the Denver area and there is very little here.
Are there and suggestions on books that would help identify who and or where the blade was made?
Thank you for any help
Matt
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Laurie W
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Location: SW Arizona Joined: 20 Jan 2006
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Not finding any serial numbers is pretty common. IF there were any hidden ones, they might be found on the tang closest to the guard. But, again, I doubt you will find any. The initials would be about all you will ever have to identify the sword with.
I have seen fullers like this on Military swords from other European countries dating from the mid 18th Century.
I am not surprised you cant find anything in libraries or book stores to help you with. This is a very subgenre of sword collecting and there just is not alot published out there. At least in popular venues. You just have to keep digging around.
Laurie Wise-Fraser FSA Scot.
Kirby Wise-Fraser FSA Scot.& Son
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Matt Branch
Location: Lakewood Colorado Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu 28 Sep, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: Sword or Saber? |
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Also I am wondering what makes a Sword a Sword and a Saber a Saber?
My sword/saber? has a double egded 35" blade
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David Wilson
Location: In a van down by the river Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Thu 28 Sep, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Sword or Saber? |
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| Matt Branch wrote: | Also I am wondering what makes a Sword a Sword and a Saber a Saber?
My sword/saber? has a double egded 35" blade |
A Saber has a curved, single-edge blade. You seem to have a broadsword.
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Matt Branch
Location: Lakewood Colorado Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Fri 29 Sep, 2006 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Sword or Saber? |
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| David Wilson wrote: | | Matt Branch wrote: | Also I am wondering what makes a Sword a Sword and a Saber a Saber?
My sword/saber? has a double egded 35" blade |
A Saber has a curved, single-edge blade. You seem to have a broadsword. |
What makes a Broadsword?
I haven't seen many double edged swords, how common are they?
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