A Hand and a Half

ulfberth · 2nd August 2025, 10:14 AM

This is one of the nicest swords posted in a long time !
Its south German or Northern Italy around 1550 - 1560 , the blade type is the typical type found in this guard , its the first Andrea Ferara 1530 - 1586.
Could you post a picture of the back of the guard and a clear picture of the ricasso ? is the ricasso flat in the middle or has it two shallow fullers ?

ulfberth · 2nd August 2025, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ulfberth

This is one of the nicest swords posted in a long time !
Its south German or Northern Italy around 1550 - 1560 , the blade type is the typical type found in this guard , its the first Andrea Ferara 1530 - 1586.
Could you post a picture of the back of the guard and a clear picture of the ricasso ? is the ricasso flat in the middle or has it two shallow fullers ?

I have seen an almost identical blade in a similar hand hand a half sword in a verry old collection.

ulfberth · Today, 04:37 PM

Hi Ed , im still hoping you can post pictures of the other side of that exeptional sword, thanks in advance !

2nd August 2025, 10:14 AM	#1
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 431	This is one of the nicest swords posted in a long time ! Its south German or Northern Italy around 1550 - 1560 , the blade type is the typical type found in this guard , its the first Andrea Ferara 1530 - 1586. Could you post a picture of the back of the guard and a clear picture of the ricasso ? is the ricasso flat in the middle or has it two shallow fullers ?

Today, 04:37 PM	#3
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 431	Hi Ed , im still hoping you can post pictures of the other side of that exeptional sword, thanks in advance !