Hi
I have a small collection of antique swords, one was a Victorian Scottish presentation sword with the officers name and regiment engraved on the side, I tracked this mans Gx5 grandson down and he bought this sword off me . With that check I bought a original Schiavona, from a reputable source (Harvey Withers - author of 'British Military Sword Book ).
This Schiavona's hilt is identical to the one shown on this web site -
http://swordforum.com/articles/ams/the-schiavona.php - however it's blade is much wider - 50mm at widest point compared to the 34mm one shown on this site. It is double edged and has a makers mark in the same place as the one shown.
The seller of this sword listed its age as 1650 to 1700 , probably closer to the 1650 mark.
I have read somewhere that the early Schiavona's where double edged and developed to single edged, and that the double edged variety are dated early 1600's.
Q- Can anyone place a date on this sword?
Q- The blade is very thin 4 to 4.5mm , just doesn't look if it could survive a battle with a later, heavy bladed sword eg a 1796 cavalry sword. Where other swords of this era of a simular light bladed build?
Q- What type of Europe environment was this sword made into. If it missed the 30 year wars -1618 to 1648, would it have been likely to have been used in conflict?
Thanks Paul.
