An Italian Falchion

ulfberth · 16th January 2020, 10:56 AM

I understand, but the geometry or style of the hilts branches, wich is faceted returns in the pommel also faceted. One also needs learn how the see the difference between recent composits or working life assembly. In this period these items were not reglementary made , as you can see in the museum were they are showing the different variations.This is what my experience tells me , I have been collecting for more than 42 years.
kind regards
Ulfberth

Victrix · 17th January 2020, 12:07 PM

A wellknown German auction house had this interesting sword up for sale last year. It is marked AVODNES which is not familiar to me. Backwards it’s SENDOVA which might make more sense but no more familiar.

midelburgo · 20th January 2020, 06:37 PM

I think I saw recently similar examples at Venice Ducal Armoury. The book by Umberto Franzoi shall be coming to me.

midelburgo · 24th January 2020, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by midelburgo

I think I saw recently similar examples at Venice Ducal Armoury. The book by Umberto Franzoi shall be coming to me.

Actually there is a sword there (not falchion, not a rapier) with the exact guard. Plate 76. Different pommel too.

16th January 2020, 10:56 AM	#1
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 439	I understand, but the geometry or style of the hilts branches, wich is faceted returns in the pommel also faceted. One also needs learn how the see the difference between recent composits or working life assembly. In this period these items were not reglementary made , as you can see in the museum were they are showing the different variations.This is what my experience tells me , I have been collecting for more than 42 years. kind regards Ulfberth Last edited by ulfberth; 16th January 2020 at 11:17 AM.

17th January 2020, 12:07 PM	#2
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 763	A wellknown German auction house had this interesting sword up for sale last year. It is marked AVODNES which is not familiar to me. Backwards it’s SENDOVA which might make more sense but no more familiar. Attached Images Last edited by Victrix; 18th January 2020 at 10:13 AM.

20th January 2020, 06:37 PM	#3
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	I think I saw recently similar examples at Venice Ducal Armoury. The book by Umberto Franzoi shall be coming to me.