Large 17th C. Spanish Cavalry or Pirate Rapier Broad Sword with Inscribed Blade

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Large 17th C. Spanish Cavalry or Pirate Rapier Broad Sword with Inscribed Blade
Large 17th C. Spanish Cavalry or Pirate Rapier Broad Sword with Inscribed Blade
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Large early example dating back from the 17th to early 18th century, mounted with a broad and powerful blade bearing three short fullers to the lower part, one side with a struck Passau Wolf marking of the early German manufacturers, bearing just traces of copper inlays. The other side of the blade having engraved floral scrolls panel and a partially worn lengthy inscription in large font, running from above the floral panel and to the very tip of the blade. Nice smooth rich patina throughout, slightly heavier to the inscribed side of the blade. With its steel hilt mounts of complex configuration, large dish-guard has extensive piercing and ornate flower petals border, one of the ring-guards snapped at one side of the connection point with the cross-guard, otherwise all in sound condition with iron grip wire and egg-pommel which has four large cavities at the base which carry solarly decorative purpose and not meant to connect to any other parts of the guard, all mounts showing now heavily worn silvered finish. Very interesting and unusual example, possibly used by Spanish sea-Pirates as it has that specific distinctive look, but more likely is a Conquistador horseman's weapon, in any case, this impressive "broadsword of a rapier" very well may have been used all the way through American Revolution as many of this type weapons were.
Overall : 39 1/2"  Blade : 33 1/4"
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