Unknown Venezian(?) "marine" dagger

Dmitry · 27th June 2011, 09:14 PM

I believe I know from whence the wind is blowing regarding the attribution as a Venetian boarding weapon.
This piece is in the Higgins Armory Museum collection, which had been attributed by someone as a 16th c. Venetian boarding sword, an attribution I, personally, find curious, but unlikely.

Billman · 1st July 2011, 08:05 AM

The Higgins' boarding sword looks like a one-off butchered sword - the vee shaped notches would stop rigging ropes sliding off the blade, but to be honest they do not look sharp enough to actually do the job in one stroke...

27th June 2011, 09:14 PM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	I believe I know from whence the wind is blowing regarding the attribution as a Venetian boarding weapon. This piece is in the Higgins Armory Museum collection, which had been attributed by someone as a 16th c. Venetian boarding sword, an attribution I, personally, find curious, but unlikely. Attached Images

1st July 2011, 08:05 AM	#2
Billman Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 129	The Higgins' boarding sword looks like a one-off butchered sword - the vee shaped notches would stop rigging ropes sliding off the blade, but to be honest they do not look sharp enough to actually do the job in one stroke...