Sword ID Help Needed

[DWT]

Hello : Need any help that you can provide on this Sword as far as to how-old it might be and where it could have been made and what the inscriptions on the blade might mean . Overhaul length is 36 ? " .

 

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[lets_go]

I'm no expert but it looks old French to me or maybe German.? Where did you get such a sword?? Looks cool.

 

[lets_go]

Or maybe an old Gladiator sword.

 

[xxboone69xx]

obediencia = obedience in Spanish, So I wold bet that it is of Spanish origin. try translating the rest of the writing on the blade.

 

[gigglygutts]

This site has a wealth of info on sword markings,,,http://www.radix.net/~bbrown/brit_bayo.html#examples

Good Luck!!

 

[yurt_boy]

Well, there's the obvious; an angel is emerging from a cloud and grabbing the blade to stop the standing man from beheading the kneeling man. The inscription translates into "Obedience - Love." I noticed a small fleur d' lis in the lower left. Does that mean the kneeling man is French? I'd like to get a better look at the image directly behind (left of) the kneeling man and also whatever is behind the sword-wielder. Anything on the other side of the blade?

 

[yurt_boy]

Did a little bit of research and found out that the angel Sealtiel supposedly stopped Abraham from sacrificing his son, Isaac, in the bible's Genesis 22:12. Sealtiel is said to be the angel of obedience (ie Abraham agreeing to off his kid) and love. I'm thinking that's where the image comes from. That said, I'm wondering if the image behind Isaac is an alter. I'm now thinking the fleur d' lis may indeed indicate the maker of the sword was French.

 

[dano91]

Looks like and old 1500's or 1600's Scottish cutlass

 

[dano91]

This is a 1730's basket hilt claymore, Yours is a lot older from looking at the blade style.

 

[PrizmIV]

Very nice! Ching Ching!

 

[DWT]

Helo : Just wanted to think everyone for their input on this sword . dano91 you seem to know what you are taliking about . Hey Dano91 you have any idea about the carving on the blade , It all looks like something that might be bibacial . Sorry that I've not had a chance to reply sooner but I don't get a chance to get into this forum as often as I would like to . David

 

[dano91]

I don't have a clue about the engraving on the blade, other than it's a religious scene, probably a Saint.

 

[AzSports]

I dont get it. Didnt yurt_boy's posts show up on your screens?

 

[dano91]

Yup your right Jonster