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Old 26th April 2020, 07:57 PM   #1
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Default Cup hilted sword ... mark unknown

I have bought this sword twerlve years ago. I could swear i have shown it here in the forum but, for some reason, i can not find such thread.
However the problem i had then in identifying the blade Smith's marks remains unsolved. So i decided to be back here with such sword, in case some of you guys are familiar with its marks and ID them for me.
This is a sword with a thin rapier blade (20 mm wide x 8,3 mm thick), with the inscription VIVA EL REY - DE PORTVGAL. Although the phrase is no doubt Portuguese, i believe the sword was imported. The only reason i am not 100% sure that it was produced in Spain is because i can not find the blade marks in the Palomares Nomina, nor anywhere, which is peculiar. The cup bowl and quillons are rather large (16 cms + 32 cms.). The blade is also a lengthy one, with its 98 cms.
So gentlemen, any hint on the mark/s will be much welcome.

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Old 27th April 2020, 12:40 PM   #2
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Hi Fernando,
I reckon this is the one you are looking for.
My Regards,
Norman.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=rapier
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Old 27th April 2020, 02:39 PM   #3
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Tapadh leat, Norman .
Yes, this was the thread; a treatise indeed !
You will notice the marks were not discussed; the seller didn't comment on them and i also didn't pay them much attention, as they looked too faded to investigate.
But when reviewing (once more) my collection files i realized that they ought to be some actual smith's personal marks and decided to raise the question in here, hoping that someone would help crack the riddle.
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De nada meu amigo
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