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Cerjak 10th April 2016 09:27 PM
Small medieval riding sword of type XVIIIC
 
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Medieval riding sword of type XVIIIC
O.L. 71 cm ; blade L. 58 cm; blade width at hilt 7 cm
Grip: one hand about 8 cm
Blade: cross marks in the 2 sides
Pommel : brass pommel ( Oakeshott type Q)
Cross guard 11.7 cm .
Period : 15 th century

fernando 10th April 2016 10:14 PM
Outstanding sword, Jean-Luc.
What are those marks on the blade ?

Cerjak 11th April 2016 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fernando
Outstanding sword, Jean-Luc.
What are those marks on the blade ?
Fernando,
A sword with same cross marks is in the Royal armouries in Leeds .
“A Distinctive Group of Swords from the Arsenal of Alexandria”, by Clive Thomas (Park Lane Arms Fair catalogue 2003) see page 37
Best

Jean-Luc

fernando 11th April 2016 04:25 PM
I see Jean-Luc,
A Christian smith mark in a Mameluke captured sword.
One more jewel for your collection.
Congratulations.


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