Description
This type of military short sword was common to the German-speaking countries and was also sometimes carried by the feared Landsknecht mercenary soldiers. In Britain they are sometimes called a ASinclair Sabre@, because a group of Scottiseh mercenaries led by George Sinclair purportedly carried this type of weapon on their il-fated expedition to Scandinavia. They were attempting to join the forces of Swedish King Gustavus Adolphus during the Kalmar War in 1612 when they were ambushed and annihilated at the Battle of Kringen in Norway. It is said that Sinclair was the first to fall. This example features slightly curved 25 1/2” (65 cm) single-edged blade with shallow fuller at the back edge, stamped with two cross marks on the reverse. Iron hilt with down-curved quillons , single side ring, and knuckle bow; each of triangular-section and with incised line decoration. Pagoda style pommel with radiating line decoration; wood grip with leather wrap, probably the original. Blade with patches of light pitting and age staining, showing lamination. Hilt with scattered pitting and light rust in spots; deep nick on one quillon, probably from a blade strike. Grip shows great age and some losses on reverse and a few worm holes. One corner of the pommel dented. Overall length 30 1/2” (77.5 cm). Shows great age.
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