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28th March 2024, 10:35 AM | #1 |
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Dear Keith, for a sword like that one, i wouldn't mind going on a tuna sandwich diet for a rather long while; actually an excelent option to lose some of my overweight.
Pity that your both pictures (intended) to show Hernandez name and punzon didn't come out so clear. Maybe you have a chance to repeat them. But speaking of inequivocal Toledan blades, and as also a reminder to Jim , allow me show you my not so gorgeous example, signed and marked by Gonzalo Simon, position #35 in Palomares nomina. - |
28th March 2024, 11:56 AM | #2 |
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Spaniards or Italians?
Hello Fernando.
Of all the swept-hilt rapiers, that one is my favourite - by a long way. I've looked at your avatar many times and admired the sword. Somehow, it speaks to me. I searched a long time to acquire a similar one and finally came across this. I have not been able to find out who made it or where it came from, but I suspect it looks like a 'City Guard' shield - of which there are a multitude; also, I am unfamiliar with the script. I abandoned the search and simply enjoyed the sword. With regard to the Hernandez senior rapier: I will attempt to take more detailed photos when it arrives. Regards, Keith. ps Incidentally, observe these traces of a gold coloured metal in the ricasso; are they just part of the mix or do they have some significance; I was never certain. KF Last edited by urbanspaceman; 28th March 2024 at 12:11 PM. Reason: typo |
28th March 2024, 01:51 PM | #3 |
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It would take someone with more luggage to accurately judge on that inscription but, within my limitations, i dare say it is just gibberish. Also the symbol on the left, a very early one, was certainly hijacked.
As (i think) i recall reading, in this case in Toledo, one of the crafts was blade guilding. This being a luxury asset, not always customers requested it. Also this being a very thin gold layer, tends to vanish within time. |
28th March 2024, 02:15 PM | #4 |
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Say Keith, do want me to correct the title of your 'HERNANI' topic to HERNANDEZ ?
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28th March 2024, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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Hernandez
Yes, I think that would be appropriate, thank-you.
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29th March 2024, 12:18 AM | #7 |
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swept or pierced?
Which one?
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1st April 2024, 06:47 PM | #8 |
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Blade markings
I have done my best but I no longer have my pro gear.
It would appear I saw what I wanted to see and the punzone is not what I imagined. I don't know what it is... does anyone. So, without the second identifier we cannot be certain this is in fact a Sebastian Hernandes blade - even though it says so on both sides. Nonetheless, it is a spectacular sword. ps these seem to be very peculiar Es |
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