Rapier or Riding Sword?

Jim McDougall · 28th January 2016, 05:31 PM

Hi Ibrahiim,
Good notes on the Moors head shown by Ulfberth, and these head figures indeed have a white headband in Italian circumstances.
Just to clarify, Wundes used kings heads of the regular European form but the IAHANNI examples are with moors heads.
I think these are simply reflecting the IOHANNES on the Wundes blades and exchanging the European kings heads with Moors heads with crowns in German style.

Ulfberth, beautiful example and thank you for the shot of the marking!

It really helps to have this additional perspective as we look more in depth at Catheys example.

Best regards
Jim

28th January 2016, 05:31 PM	#17
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,298	Hi Ibrahiim, Good notes on the Moors head shown by Ulfberth, and these head figures indeed have a white headband in Italian circumstances. Just to clarify, Wundes used kings heads of the regular European form but the IAHANNI examples are with moors heads. I think these are simply reflecting the IOHANNES on the Wundes blades and exchanging the European kings heads with Moors heads with crowns in German style. Ulfberth, beautiful example and thank you for the shot of the marking! It really helps to have this additional perspective as we look more in depth at Catheys example. Best regards Jim