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Turkish Naval Cutlass
http://cgi.ebay.com/WONDERFUL-TURKISH-NAVAL-C...dZViewItem
"Speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon-balls and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said today."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
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Peter Bosman
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Indeed: this type is still used here in the bullrings to give the mortally wounded bull a coup-de-grace. There should be a small crosspiece in the hole above the blade.
It serves no other usefull purpose and probably it was only made in Germany and used in the south of France. It's dating is very interesting too for corrida ' fans'.
Peter
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Indeed: this type is still used here in the bullrings to give the mortally wounded bull a coup-de-grace. There should be a small crosspiece in the hole above the blade.
It serves no other usefull purpose and probably it was only made in Germany and used in the south of France. It's dating is very interesting too for corrida ' fans'.
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As it says, it's rather a hunting sword (caccia) than a bull-fighting sword. The correct term would be "Sau-Degen" or Boar-sword. The hole is meant for an additional "crossguard" to prevent the blade from penetrating too deeply into the boar. It was often used in a half-sword manner hence the ultra-long narrow ricasso. This type of weapon is not at all rare but was quite common, at least I've seen quite a few of them. I don't see any connection to the corrida at all. The bull-fighting swords used in spain look quite different to me.
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Peter Bosman
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| Wolfgang Armbruster wrote: | | Peter Bosman wrote: |
Indeed: this type is still used here in the bullrings to give the mortally wounded bull a coup-de-grace. There should be a small crosspiece in the hole above the blade.
It serves no other usefull purpose and probably it was only made in Germany and used in the south of France. It's dating is very interesting too for corrida ' fans'.
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As it says, it's rather a hunting sword (caccia) than a bull-fighting sword. The correct term would be "Sau-Degen" or Boar-sword. The hole is meant for an additional "crossguard" to prevent the blade from penetrating too deeply into the boar. It was often used in a half-sword manner hence the ultra-long narrow ricasso. This type of weapon is not at all rare but was quite common, at least I've seen quite a few of them. I don't see any connection to the corrida at all. The bull-fighting swords used in spain look quite different to me. |
That is because it in nót a bull-fighting sword but only used to severe the spinal cord. It would be useless for anything else as the blade is véry short. For boar I have only used and seen a 'hartsvanger' used, more like the sword used in bull'fíghting', just shorter.
For a spear-head the point would be a bit longer and the crossmember serve to avoid the weapon to get stuck in too deep and thus result in a weapon loss.
However, you may be correct for all I know as I did not hunt all that many boar and mayby it was used to finish off the boar in this manner too.
Peter
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| Chad Arnow wrote: | | Albion Sempach: ... |
This Albion Sempach has been RELISTED with a large reduction in price 
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Chad Arnow
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| Steve Grisetti wrote: | | Chad Arnow wrote: | | Albion Sempach: ... |
This Albion Sempach has been RELISTED with a large reduction in price |
A $350 Buy it Now? Wow. It shouldn't last long. If I didn't have one already, I wouldn't be able to pass that deal up.
ChadA
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Don Halter
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Location: Bryan, TX Joined: 25 Mar 2004
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Here's a blade up on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem...%26fvi%3D1
Something just looks off to me. It's claimed to be a 10th century "Petersen type:R variants, Wheeler type III". I'd like to see a third party authentication from somewhere other than the "museum" to see what they attribute it to.
I think it's the style of damascening that looks unusual on this one. I guess I would have expected pattern welding as well. Anyone got a spare $10k?
Don "Krag" Halter
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Chad Sonderberg
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I found this one while browsing ebay earlier today:
http://cgi.ebay.com/An-Antique-Warrior-Sword-...dZViewItem
It is currently at GBP 95.00 ($175.05 USD) and ships worldwide. I'm not sure about its authenticity, but it's an interesting looking piece. The wooden pommel stands out to me as a bit odd. If I had the funds, I'd try for it just to get a better look.
A.C.S.
Lebend mit Ehre, Sterben Sie mit Dignität.
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Steve Grisetti
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| Chad Sonderberg wrote: | I found this one while browsing ebay earlier today:
http://cgi.ebay.com/An-Antique-Warrior-Sword-...dZViewItem
It is currently at GBP 95.00 ($175.05 USD) and ships worldwide. I'm not sure about its authenticity, but it's an interesting looking piece. The wooden pommel stands out to me as a bit odd. If I had the funds, I'd try for it just to get a better look. |
Of course, there are still a couple of days left on the auction. The price may change dramatically by then ... or not.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Dan Dickinson
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Looks like a sudanese sword, can't remember the proper name right now.
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Dan Dickinson
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David Wilson
Location: In a van down by the river Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Dan Dickinson wrote: | | Looks like a sudanese sword, can't remember the proper name right now. |
Kaskara.
David K. Wilson, Jr.
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Nathan Robinson
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