A POLISH HUNGARIAN SABRE SWORD, POLAND OR HUNGARY, 17TH C
Origin: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth or Hungary.
Polish-Hungarian sabre is a type of sabre, widely used in Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth and Hungary by hussars, medium and light cavalry and infantry. This type of sabre was most popular and widespread sabre from the 2nd half of 16th century till the end of 17th century in countries mentioned above.
This sabre belongs to group III a according to classification of W. Zablocki and dates to 17th century. Length 89,4 cm.
Blade: Light single edged curved steel blade with a false edge (yelmen). One wide fuller going along middle part of the blade. On both sides of the blade makers hallmarks are hammered so called Golgota mount cross in a square. Length of the blade 80,0 cm, width 3,0 cm.
Hilt: Steel cross guard with long quillons and langets. A thumb ring on the obverse of langet. Wooden hilt covered with original leather, decorated with one brass rivet. Octagonal iron pommel (most probably replaced). Length of the cross guard 16,3 cm.
Scabbard: absent.
Condition report: Blade is covered with original patina, cleaned and covered with protective layer. Scratches, some pitting from corrosion, cuts on the edge (traces of use in combat). Blade in good overall condition. Cross-guard and pommel covered by patina, slightly cleaned. Scratches and pitting from corrosion. Damages of leather on the grip.
Bibliography:
W. Kwa?niewicz, Szabla polska od XV do ko?ca XVIII wieku, 1988;
A. Nadolski, Polska bro?, bro? bia?a, Zak?ad Narodowy im. Ossoli?skich, 1974;
W. Zab?ocki, Szable swiata, 2011;
T. Jarnuszkiewicz, Szabla wschodnia i jej typy narodowe, 1973.