OT: Sword ID

Grip doesn't look like a user to me.
(but based on limited foil experience)
but a hundred years ago,
maybe that was the style.
If it was used for foil fencing
it will have dents all up & down all 4 edges
(? square cross section)
Grip looks too massive/heavy to properly balance the blade.

Don't know any fencing sites
but try google-ing :
foil|sword fencing
foil|sword fencing ornate
foil sword fencing ornate

(try the image option too):
antique|old foil
ornate|fancy foil

to any of the above,
if you get too many responses, add:
grip|handle|guard

the '|' (shift-\ here) is short for 'OR'

good luck


Oh yeah !

go to www.swordforum.com
(you'll have to register (free))
& look for the modern fencing forum---by whatever name.....................



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Latticino,

Why are you calling this a Leon sword? How and where are these swords marked, and can you provide better photos of the markings and blade?

n2s
 
From what little i know, when fencing blades were paired with decorative handles, it usually means it was for some theatrical purpose.

Is the blade marked "leon"? Leon Paul was a fencing supplier, I believe, maybe still is.

Tom
 
Thanks all for the info. Posted on Netsword as well and the pundits there came up with this site for info on the "swords" http://www.knightsedge.com/italian-decorator-swords.htm Clearly it is the dragon sword with a foil blade put in place. Likely that was done for theatrical purposes as gravertom suggests.


Incidently, I'm kind of new to posting pictures, so the "leon" sword just means that I had the picture filed on my computer under my father's name. No relation to a fencing supplier I'm afraid.

Thanks again guys
 
kronckew,

Excellent job! You managed to find the original handle casting.

n2s
 
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