STRONG CAVALRY SWORD known as the "BACKSWORD" ENGLISH, ARSENAL MODEL, Kingdom of England, reign of James I, Charles I, circa 1610 to 1640. 34583
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STRONG CAVALRY SWORD known as "ENGLISH BACKSWORD," ARSENAL MODEL, Kingdom of England, reign of James I, Charles I, circa 1610 to 1640. 34583
Iron hilt. Basket guard. Wood grip wrapped in copper filigree leather and brass ferrules. Blade with back grooves and long back edge measuring 98 cm, marked with original Styrian stamps, currently in Austria near Graz. Wooden scabbard covered in calf leather with a 7 cm hook reinforced with twisted brass filigree and a 7.3 cm iron tip.
Total weight with scabbard: 1350 g - Without scabbard: 1050 g.
Kingdom of England
Reign of James I, Charles I, circa 1610 to 1640.
Good conservation condition, typical oxidation, leather of scabbard and stitching degraded, later re-glued and varnished.
PROVENANCE :
Ancienne collection PM.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Between 1550-1600, English swords began to have increasingly protective guards, particularly for mounted combat. Various hilt styles were used, from branches to rings, and gradually transitioning to basket hilts.
An early example is an English sword dating back to 1560-1570, showing an early type of basket hilt, a primarily single-edged blade, and strong hand protection.
This development predates the period of James I.
By the end of the 16th century, the backsword gradually evolved as a weapon suitable for military combat, especially for cavalrymen, distinguishing it from the narrower rapier blade.
Under James I, English hilts became more complex.
Research by John F. Hayward on English swords from 1600-1650 reveals a new form of backsword guard appearing in the second quarter of the 17th century, which gradually became the distinctive guard type for cavalrymen during the English Civil Wars.
Even after the monarchy was restored in 1660, strong swords with basket hilts remained widely used.
Iron hilt. Basket guard. Wood grip wrapped in copper filigree leather and brass ferrules. Blade with back grooves and long back edge measuring 98 cm, marked with original Styrian stamps, currently in Austria near Graz. Wooden scabbard covered in calf leather with a 7 cm hook reinforced with twisted brass filigree and a 7.3 cm iron tip.
Total weight with scabbard: 1350 g - Without scabbard: 1050 g.
Kingdom of England
Reign of James I, Charles I, circa 1610 to 1640.
Good conservation condition, typical oxidation, leather of scabbard and stitching degraded, later re-glued and varnished.
PROVENANCE :
Ancienne collection PM.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Between 1550-1600, English swords began to have increasingly protective guards, particularly for mounted combat. Various hilt styles were used, from branches to rings, and gradually transitioning to basket hilts.
An early example is an English sword dating back to 1560-1570, showing an early type of basket hilt, a primarily single-edged blade, and strong hand protection.
This development predates the period of James I.
By the end of the 16th century, the backsword gradually evolved as a weapon suitable for military combat, especially for cavalrymen, distinguishing it from the narrower rapier blade.
Under James I, English hilts became more complex.
Research by John F. Hayward on English swords from 1600-1650 reveals a new form of backsword guard appearing in the second quarter of the 17th century, which gradually became the distinctive guard type for cavalrymen during the English Civil Wars.
Even after the monarchy was restored in 1660, strong swords with basket hilts remained widely used.
Reference :
34583
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).