A blade for coments; old, early, or very early

Dmitry · 2nd August 2010, 05:28 AM

Search the web for 'SEAX' or 'SCRAMASAX'.

fernando · 2nd August 2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmitry

Search the web for 'SEAX' or 'SCRAMASAX'.

Thanks for the hint.
That was the suggestion i first received, before this discussion went in other directions.
I have then checked on quite a few examples; none of the shape variations i saw seem to fit with with this blade, tang and all.

Dmitry · 2nd August 2010, 05:38 PM

My knowledge of these knives is cursory, but I would view the tang as a secondary characteristic. These knives were used from Norway to Italy, and from Russia to Spain; obviously there are many variations.

Dmitry · 3rd August 2010, 01:31 AM

Was browsing MAURICE MAINDRON - LES ARMES, pondering how bad my French really was, when I saw this seax. Looks quite similar to yours.

fernando · 3rd August 2010, 04:32 PM

Very interesting Dmitry ... thank you.
Amazingly and for the first time i see a similar tang and pommel, but the blade projection doesn't seem to belong to the same family ... to my eyes.
I find the book itself very interesting, also.
Have just ordered a copy.
Thanks again for your interest.

Bryan.H · 6th August 2010, 08:28 PM

Greetings Fernando,

The blade shape and profile reminded me of a blade I'd seen some time ago, but a modern military knife. I can't help thinking that the blade shape may be historically featured on the Iberian peninsula and be a traditional shape very specific to a particular area. Aitor hunting knives have a stylistically similar blade shape also.

Here's the Spanish military knife I recalled..

Sorry I can't help further, just thinking out loud!

fernando · 6th August 2010, 08:38 PM

I see what you mean, Brian.
Thanks a lot for the hint

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3rd August 2010, 01:31 AM	#4
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Was browsing MAURICE MAINDRON - LES ARMES, pondering how bad my French really was, when I saw this seax. Looks quite similar to yours. Attached Images

2nd August 2010, 05:28 AM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Search the web for 'SEAX' or 'SCRAMASAX'.

2nd August 2010, 05:38 PM	#3
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	My knowledge of these knives is cursory, but I would view the tang as a secondary characteristic. These knives were used from Norway to Italy, and from Russia to Spain; obviously there are many variations.

3rd August 2010, 04:32 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very interesting Dmitry ... thank you. Amazingly and for the first time i see a similar tang and pommel, but the blade projection doesn't seem to belong to the same family ... to my eyes. I find the book itself very interesting, also. Have just ordered a copy. Thanks again for your interest.

6th August 2010, 08:28 PM	#6
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Greetings Fernando, The blade shape and profile reminded me of a blade I'd seen some time ago, but a modern military knife. I can't help thinking that the blade shape may be historically featured on the Iberian peninsula and be a traditional shape very specific to a particular area. Aitor hunting knives have a stylistically similar blade shape also. Here's the Spanish military knife I recalled.. Sorry I can't help further, just thinking out loud!

6th August 2010, 08:38 PM	#7
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I see what you mean, Brian. Thanks a lot for the hint .