Takouba with european blade

Jim McDougall · 7th March 2009, 03:47 PM

According to the Passau swordblade makers manual, Section III, item 4, article 13.....the wolf mark can be facing either direction depending on if the maker or apprentice is right or left handed, and the astronomical alignments at the time of completion.

Just kidding

looking forward to seeing more when the sword arrives.

ariel · 7th March 2009, 04:00 PM

I have a Khevsur sword with mechanical damascus blade and the same mark.

Jim McDougall · 7th March 2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

I have a Khevsur sword with mechanical damascus blade and the same mark.

Ahah! The plot thickens!

Is the mark similar? and directionally corroborated?

ariel · 7th March 2009, 07:55 PM

Sorry, I was imprecise. Not the wolf, the circle with the cross.

Jim McDougall · 7th March 2009, 08:13 PM

No problem! I recognize the three fuller blade....is this one that is termed the 'kaldam' ? I dont have Askhabov with me, but I seem to recall that the cross was significant in referring to blades called by this term.

BTW, note the 'twig' marks near the hilt on this blade we are discussing. These are noted in numerous captions in the Wallace Collection volumes.

Norman McCormick · 7th March 2009, 10:39 PM

Hi,
There was a maker, Heinrick Kohl, who was active in Solingen,16th Cent, who marked his blades with the Orb and the Cross as well as the Passau Wolf!!!!!!!!!!
Regards,
Norman.

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ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Sorry, I was imprecise. Not the wolf, the circle with the cross. Attached Images

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Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	According to the Passau swordblade makers manual, Section III, item 4, article 13.....the wolf mark can be facing either direction depending on if the maker or apprentice is right or left handed, and the astronomical alignments at the time of completion. Just kidding looking forward to seeing more when the sword arrives.

7th March 2009, 08:13 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	No problem! I recognize the three fuller blade....is this one that is termed the 'kaldam' ? I dont have Askhabov with me, but I seem to recall that the cross was significant in referring to blades called by this term. BTW, note the 'twig' marks near the hilt on this blade we are discussing. These are noted in numerous captions in the Wallace Collection volumes.

7th March 2009, 10:39 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi, There was a maker, Heinrick Kohl, who was active in Solingen,16th Cent, who marked his blades with the Orb and the Cross as well as the Passau Wolf!!!!!!!!!! Regards, Norman.