Two-Handed Great Sword

fernando · 24th November 2012, 12:32 PM

A rather elegant sword you got there, Dana.
You are right in that the flukes are too close from the guard, thus prevent the user from the option of holding the sword by the ricasso whith one of the hands, a typical feature in these swords.
I follow Jim's thought on its age. It looks like the biscione is not so aged. However, Jim ... this being an early XIX century replica, how do you distinguish its difference from a Victorian copy, when its period is about the same ... or not ?
Is it that i didn't quite understand the contents of your post ?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

24th November 2012, 12:32 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	A rather elegant sword you got there, Dana. You are right in that the flukes are too close from the guard, thus prevent the user from the option of holding the sword by the ricasso whith one of the hands, a typical feature in these swords. I follow Jim's thought on its age. It looks like the biscione is not so aged. However, Jim ... this being an early XIX century replica, how do you distinguish its difference from a Victorian copy, when its period is about the same ... or not ? Is it that i didn't quite understand the contents of your post ?