If not a sword,dont know what it is...

[limenka]

 

[CoilyGirl]

Looks like a large file . Welcome to TreasureNet by the way.

 

[Auriemma]

Welcome to Tnet.
Yep... That's a file.

 

[limenka]

Hello everyone and thank you,can you see and open the photos??

 

[Valley Ranger]

I agree. Large file.

 

[monkeys uncle]

I agree, it 'looks' like a file...but, all the files I've owned (4 or 5) are slightly tapered like your pic but have a 'square' end opposite the smooth pointed end. Yours seems to taper to a pt. Can't tell from your pics...does one (or both) edge(s) appear to be sharpened...or, are they flat (w/o an edge)? Finally, I would think that if it is a file...some rust could be 'bumped' off by striking it with the handle of a large screw driver and thereby reveal some evidence of the machining to produce the file. GL and HH!

 

[limenka]

Ok what is a file?Sorry

 

[monkeys uncle]

Ok what is a file?Sorry

Hand tool, primarily used to sharpen other tools, i.e., hoes, knives, shovels, etc.
The 'machining' I spoke of would be 'fine, criss/cross, parallel groves' running diagonally on both sides and both edges.

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like most of a broadsword to me

 

[monkeys uncle]

Also, just noticed your item is bent. Due to tempering, files tend to be highly 'brittle' and break before bending. I'm leaning towards sword. If no criss/cross 'machining' on the flat surcaces and evidence of sharpened edge(s) versus flat...then, I believe you have a sword. Could be wrong, but that's this person's opinion.

Where (generally) did you detect it?

 

[Auriemma]

Ok... I just looked again. The tyne (hilt) on that thing is bigger than your hand! How long and wide is it? If it's longer than 12" or so... It's not a file.

Congrats!

 

[sutphin]

Im no expert but I use files on and off and I have never seen a file with a rounded nose.i may be wrong but looks like a broadside to me.None of my business but where was it found?vanzutphen

 

[limenka]

Ok i understaind,will take much better pictures tommorow on daylight and from all sides,it was found in Croatia,City:Zaprešić,in the big forest that start's in that City(my city) and ends somwhere in Slovenia,about 3-4km from the spot i found it there is a little village called Drenje and on wikipedia can be found that the romans were there,there are remains of that age found there(Old Rome) copper axe and stone axe,i have found a simillar sword in Croatia in a museum and will give you the link so just translathe the page,i am not sayin it is Roman but they were close and the sword from the museum is a bit simillar type of it....hope yoi understaind and thank you all
http://www.gmk.hr/Predmet/10844

 

[Clay Slayer]

If those floor tiles are 12" then we're looking at a file that's almost 3' long...that's a pretty big hand file. I've never seen a hand file that big, but maybe it's an agricultural type hand tool? Plus as mentioned, they usually don't bend, but break...at least in my experience.

 

[limenka]

The handle is 15cm long...

 

[Auriemma]

15cm=6" roughly

Congrats on the sword!

 

[sutphin]

Nice observation clay slayer on the tiles that would make it 3 feet for sure . A file would snap in an instant..vanzutphen

 

[monkeys uncle]

Given 'where' you found it and better understanding of its length...I'm 'on-board' with sword and not a file. I'm sure a number of us were thinking you found it in the US and were wary of calling it a sword. Awesome discovery. The opportunities you have there, keeps the rest of us envious and thinking about the price of airline tickets.

 

[ArDirtSlinger]

I vote Long Sword ...Medieval I would guess...

 

[DDancer]

Short Sword. To long for a file, bevel profile and taper front view. The tine is right for a single handed short sword for length. My opinion. I don't suspect it to be roman era for the materials.