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Tom Wolfe




Location: East Anglia, England
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PostPosted: Wed 19 Aug, 2015 3:17 am    Post subject: 12th century Northern European sword- any thoughts?         Reply with quote

Purports to be a 12th century Northern European sword and yours for $7,000.

Far beyond my pocket, so this is just a matter of interest- good sword or hunk of scrap metal?



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Collector of original 16th-17th century European arms and armour. Would like to collect earlier, but budget doesn't allow- yet!


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Luka Borscak




Location: Croatia
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PostPosted: Wed 19 Aug, 2015 3:47 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Well, it could always be a very good fake, but nothing on this sword looks obviously wrong to me. Form is right for a 12th century european sword, Xa or maybe XI. Very similar to famous Finnish swords excavated by Leppaho.
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Tom Wolfe




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PostPosted: Wed 19 Aug, 2015 4:27 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Luka Borscak wrote:
Well, it could always be a very good fake, but nothing on this sword looks obviously wrong to me. Form is right for a 12th century european sword, Xa or maybe XI. Very similar to famous Finnish swords excavated by Leppaho.


Interesting response, thanks. I'll see if I can find some photos to post of the Finnish Leppaho swords. I must admit this is not an area of expertise for me- hence my interest in getting some views and knowledge on this sword. I am more at home with plate armour!

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