Jian sword, eastern, european? ID

Heidesskaar
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Jian sword, eastern, european? ID Sept 10, 2018 13:26:41 GMT

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Post by Heidesskaar on Sept 10, 2018 13:26:41 GMT

Here there is this sword that i don't really know what is nor i have ever seen anything similar. The guard is round shaped as a sun with indian/arab writing?. Pommel is shaped like one of a Jian sword. Hilt is covered in the European sword fashion. Engravings are only on one side so it could be easy to disscard as a decorative piece, but the thing that buggles my is that the blade seems like a real carbon forged blade, again very similar to 18th european civil rapiers sword.
Any help is appreciated,
Thanks

Last Edit: Sept 10, 2018 13:27:44 GMT by Heidesskaar

Timo Nieminen
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Jian sword, eastern, european? ID Sept 10, 2018 20:51:45 GMT

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Post by Timo Nieminen on Sept 10, 2018 20:51:45 GMT

Moorish Revival sword, probably 19th century, Spain. A nice decorative/dress sword from Toledo from back when their deco/dress swords were real swords!

The grip says "European", and the pommel is an old Spanish style. For a pommel of similar shape, consider this sword of Fernando III (1199-1252):

For discussion of a similar sword (different guard, very similar pommel and grip), see www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16846

"In addition to being efficient, all pole arms were quite nice to look at." - Cherney Berg, A hideous history of weapons, Collier 1963.

Heidesskaar Member Posts: 69	Jian sword, eastern, european? ID Sept 11, 2018 10:04:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Heidesskaar on Sept 11, 2018 10:04:35 GMT I see, makes sense Many thanks for the quick response and interesting information, Thanks

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Jian sword, eastern, european? ID

Post by Heidesskaar on Sept 10, 2018 13:26:41 GMT

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Post by Heidesskaar on Sept 11, 2018 10:04:35 GMT

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