BROADSWORD (PALLASH) OF POLISH-HUNGARIAN TYPE, 17TH C. SABEL, PALLASCH.
Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or Hungary.
Nice intact example of Polish Hungarian broadsword (pallash). Pallash together with sabre was a weapon of Polish winged hussars. Therefore, pallash is rarer than Polish-Hungarian sabre. Length 100,1 cm.
Blade: Long single edged blade, double edged on the end. Three narrow fullers going along the blade, one of them going further towards the tip. On the one side of the blade makers hallmarks are hammered: sun, two sickles, sun. Length of the blade 87,4 cm, width 3,5 cm.
Hilt: Steel cross guard with long quillons and langets. Wooden hilt covered with original leather, decorated with one iron rivet. Typical almond shape iron pommel. Length of the cross guard 18,1 cm.
Scabbard: absent.
Notices: good example of Polish-Hungarian type pallash with open hilt.
Condition report: Complete condition with amount of wear according to the age. Leather worn, pitting on iron part, traces of corrosion. Iron parts cleaned.
Bibliography:
- W. Zablocki. Szable swiata, 2001.
START PRICE 2000 EUR. ESTIMATION 2500-3500 EUR
15.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price, VAT included