POLNISCH - UNGARISCH SÄBEL SCHWERT, POLEN ODER UNGARN, 17. JHDT.
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 85,7 cm.
Blade: Light single edged curved steel blade with a false edge (yelmen). Three narrow fullers, two of them going almost until the tip. Inscription FRINTIA on the one side of the blade. Length of the blade 73,3 cm, width 32,43 mm.
Hilt: Steel cross guard with long quillons and langets. Wooden hilt covered with brown leather, of the later date. Almond shape characteristic iron pommel. Length of the cross guard 11,8 cm.
Scabbard: absent.
Condition report: Blade in good overall condition. Small pitting from corrosion and remains of patina, small cracks from lamination of steel. Iron crossguard with original patina, some cleaning. Pitting, scratches and dents. Iron pommel with original patina, pitting. Remains of soldering copper. Leather of the grip most probably replaced.
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.