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fernando · 26th April 2020, 07:57 PM

I have bought this sword twerlve years ago. I could swear i have shown it here in the forum but, for some reason, i can not find such thread.
However the problem i had then in identifying the blade Smith's marks remains unsolved. So i decided to be back here with such sword, in case some of you guys are familiar with its marks and ID them for me.
This is a sword with a thin rapier blade (20 mm wide x 8,3 mm thick), with the inscription VIVA EL REY - DE PORTVGAL. Although the phrase is no doubt Portuguese, i believe the sword was imported. The only reason i am not 100% sure that it was produced in Spain is because i can not find the blade marks in the Palomares Nomina, nor anywhere, which is peculiar. The cup bowl and quillons are rather large (16 cms + 32 cms.). The blade is also a lengthy one, with its 98 cms.
So gentlemen, any hint on the mark/s will be much welcome.

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26th April 2020, 07:57 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Cup hilted sword ... mark unknown I have bought this sword twerlve years ago. I could swear i have shown it here in the forum but, for some reason, i can not find such thread. However the problem i had then in identifying the blade Smith's marks remains unsolved. So i decided to be back here with such sword, in case some of you guys are familiar with its marks and ID them for me. This is a sword with a thin rapier blade (20 mm wide x 8,3 mm thick), with the inscription VIVA EL REY - DE PORTVGAL. Although the phrase is no doubt Portuguese, i believe the sword was imported. The only reason i am not 100% sure that it was produced in Spain is because i can not find the blade marks in the Palomares Nomina, nor anywhere, which is peculiar. The cup bowl and quillons are rather large (16 cms + 32 cms.). The blade is also a lengthy one, with its 98 cms. So gentlemen, any hint on the mark/s will be much welcome. . Attached Images