25th Jun, 2008 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
104
A RARE HUNGARIAN SWORD
A RARE HUNGARIAN SWORD, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
in excavated condition, with long straight blade double-edged for the last 18cm, the forte enclosed by a shaped panel extending over the edge of the blade on each side, slightly grooved tang pierced with three holes and retaining a pair of rivets for attaching the grips, straight cross-piece formed of a pair of spatulate quillons of differing length and a central diamond-shaped panel on each side
110cm; 43 1/4in blade
A similar sword is preserved in the National Museum, Budapest. For a discussion of this group and its development see J. V. Kalmár 1935/6, pp. 150-155, and Tafel X no. 4.
No Reserve
Sold for £3,000
A RARE HUNGARIAN SWORD, 9TH/10TH CENTURY
in excavated condition, with long straight blade double-edged for the last 18cm, the forte enclosed by a shaped panel extending over the edge of the blade on each side, slightly grooved tang pierced with three holes and retaining a pair of rivets for attaching the grips, straight cross-piece formed of a pair of spatulate quillons of differing length and a central diamond-shaped panel on each side
110cm; 43 1/4in blade
A similar sword is preserved in the National Museum, Budapest. For a discussion of this group and its development see J. V. Kalmár 1935/6, pp. 150-155, and Tafel X no. 4.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 25th Jun, 2008
