That looks like an old parade sword.:) I doubt the hilt and pommel are gold, not at that level of craftsmanship. Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic old antique, but the hilt and pommel are most likely gilded.
Blade looks original, late medieval, though I think the hilt is probably a C19th addition. Not at all un common for the Victorians to put hilts on earlier blades and try to pass them off as complete originals.
Very interesting blade and hilt. Very clear markings on the blade , someone may be able to identify their meaning , makers mark etc.Did not get a good look at the tip, if it is rounded , it may be an executioners sword. Appears the hilt is not the original , as it doesn't fit snugly against the ricasso.
@burgerandthebitts It seems at least an inherited/trophy blade or executioner's, tho it's missing the forbidding etchings of an executioner's. Those grooves indicate an intent to be very strong, but the balance appears to be quite off. To be honest, the clover-leaf look seems rather out of place with a blade that looks like that, it seems more too decorative than functional when the blade looks very functional, although the shine at 1:10 is very strange, almost like tin.
It looks ancient, i'd say just roman conquest maybe, but thats just a guess (a very uneducated guess) The crossguard looks absolutly nothing like anything ive ever seen. It's not viking or saxon, maybe something irish. Just guessing. Or I could be completely wrong, which is usually the case when I try to make myself sound clever.
That looks like an old parade sword.:) I doubt the hilt and pommel are gold, not at that level of craftsmanship. Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic old antique, but the hilt and pommel are most likely gilded.
TempleOfSin 1 year ago
im not a sword expert, but id have to say, that looks simaler to a scottish 2 hand, i love william wallace
theillusionist6677 1 year ago
Looks heavy
californiarule 2 years ago
Blade looks original, late medieval, though I think the hilt is probably a C19th addition. Not at all un common for the Victorians to put hilts on earlier blades and try to pass them off as complete originals.
Scropecaptayne 2 years ago
Doesnt' look like a sword of justice, it's thinner at the tip, those were not.
It's heavy, couple that with a huge impractical cross guard, and i think you have a ceremonial sword or a an old wallhanger.
Ranziel1 2 years ago
Very interesting blade and hilt. Very clear markings on the blade , someone may be able to identify their meaning , makers mark etc.Did not get a good look at the tip, if it is rounded , it may be an executioners sword. Appears the hilt is not the original , as it doesn't fit snugly against the ricasso.
burgerandthebitts 3 years ago
yes it looks very interesting.
i dont think he has them anymore.
lynnedjones 3 years ago
@burgerandthebitts It seems at least an inherited/trophy blade or executioner's, tho it's missing the forbidding etchings of an executioner's. Those grooves indicate an intent to be very strong, but the balance appears to be quite off. To be honest, the clover-leaf look seems rather out of place with a blade that looks like that, it seems more too decorative than functional when the blade looks very functional, although the shine at 1:10 is very strange, almost like tin.
SavageInsight 1 year ago
It looks ancient, i'd say just roman conquest maybe, but thats just a guess (a very uneducated guess) The crossguard looks absolutly nothing like anything ive ever seen. It's not viking or saxon, maybe something irish. Just guessing. Or I could be completely wrong, which is usually the case when I try to make myself sound clever.
666satanification666 3 years ago
When you said "do you know where I got that?" I was expecting you to say off a leprechaun or a goblin or something, ha ha.
brownnoice 3 years ago
would have been a big goblin though, it weighed a ton!!!
lynnedjones 3 years ago
have you weighed it? that could determine is it was parade or for actual fighting.
spleegulence 3 years ago
This looks to be a late 1800's Sudanese blade mounted in a Victorian-revival fantasy grip.
TherionArms 3 years ago
oh well done, i dont know much about them really!
lynnedjones 3 years ago
Hum... Strange sword... But a good longsword i very balanced and not specially heavy. Age?
elllllos 4 years ago
dont know how old, but yeh a bit strange!
lynnedjones 3 years ago
i bet that killed king arthur =P
2349DF 4 years ago
Swords are cool, especially these ones!
williamdouglasb 4 years ago
i like it too!
lynnedjones 3 years ago
That was a beautiful piece... how old is it?
Muaguana 4 years ago
i dont know how old it was, it was a really amazing piece though.
lynnedjones 4 years ago