Swedish m93 Finland?

Tim Simmons · Today, 11:51 AM

This was going at a very reasonable price so I bought it. It did look rathe care worn and I could see some sharpening in the photos. Was not sure if the sharp edge had been done by a heartless collector to do "cutting tests"

When in my hand I have no reason to not believe this was done in the field as with other swords I have. You can see that the knuckle side of the blade has been sherpened near to the forte, the other side has been sharpened to the end of the fuller. Also the Swedish crown stamp has been pressed out by some press tool that has left an impression on both sides of the forte. I believe this may well have been used in the Finnish civil war either by the Svenska Brigarden or by the Finnish White mounted combatants. The White Finns aquired the Swedish m93 cavalry sword as well as swords from other counties. This model of sword could also have seen use in the North Russia Intervention. The scabbard blue has light surface rust that I cannot do much about without ruining the main blueing on the scabbard. What I have done is a cosmetic remedy using some stove black to make it a little more pleasing to the eye { i might look into re-blueing} Matching numbers which is a bonus some marks inside the brass bowl. Ham fisted sharpening devalues swords however I think field sharpening is fine if not adding value. A beast of a sword I am very happy with it. More than makes up for the lemon I purchased not long ago, helping to heal the wound of sillyness. Bit of a chib on the blade sadly.

Tim Simmons · Today, 02:44 PM

Mannerhiem with Swedish m93 sword.

Rafngard · Today, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Mannerhiem with Swedish m93 sword.

I don't suppose you know where these photos were taken?

I'm pretty sure this third photo is Senate Square in Helsinki, with Helsinki Cathedral (Helsingin tuomiokirkko) in the background.

I suspect the other two are from Helsinki also, somewhere near senate square. I haven't spent that much time in Helsinki, but the locations do look familiar.

Have fun,
Leif

Today, 11:51 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 6,002	Swedish m93 Finland? This was going at a very reasonable price so I bought it. It did look rathe care worn and I could see some sharpening in the photos. Was not sure if the sharp edge had been done by a heartless collector to do "cutting tests" When in my hand I have no reason to not believe this was done in the field as with other swords I have. You can see that the knuckle side of the blade has been sherpened near to the forte, the other side has been sharpened to the end of the fuller. Also the Swedish crown stamp has been pressed out by some press tool that has left an impression on both sides of the forte. I believe this may well have been used in the Finnish civil war either by the Svenska Brigarden or by the Finnish White mounted combatants. The White Finns aquired the Swedish m93 cavalry sword as well as swords from other counties. This model of sword could also have seen use in the North Russia Intervention. The scabbard blue has light surface rust that I cannot do much about without ruining the main blueing on the scabbard. What I have done is a cosmetic remedy using some stove black to make it a little more pleasing to the eye { i might look into re-blueing} Matching numbers which is a bonus some marks inside the brass bowl. Ham fisted sharpening devalues swords however I think field sharpening is fine if not adding value. A beast of a sword I am very happy with it. More than makes up for the lemon I purchased not long ago, helping to heal the wound of sillyness. Bit of a chib on the blade sadly. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; Today at 12:01 PM.

Today, 02:44 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 6,002	Mannerhiem with Swedish m93 sword. Attached Images