Iron123 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 hey guys im sort of new to iforge iron so bear with me. anyway I got this sword a while back and my grandpa says it was either a Austrian artillery mans sword from the 1800s or a forged sword by my great great grandpa either way I don't know for sure so I someone could help id it it would be awesome I will post pictures ater this post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Welcome aboard, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header it'll keep folk from asking you all the time. I'm afraid I can't be any help with your sword but that won't keep me from talking. <grin> Are you near the Hot springs? I haven't been there in many years. OR did we meet at the meeting last weekend? I'm just a few feet outside Wasilla myself. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron123 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 hey frosty its eric we did meet at the meeting that we had on the 20th. this sword though its really weird ive been searching for info on it but cant find anything. hehe ill guess ill just wait for somebody to get some info on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Webhandles fake me out all the time. This is a good place to ask Eric, IFI has some of the best bladesmiths around and plenty of historians. Going to make the clinic? It's going to be a good one. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron123 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 don't know I might maybe a little busy though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I pretty sure it's a military blade and not made by your g-g-grandfather unless he worked in the factory that made it for the some European army. It sure looks familiar but I can place it right off. A lot of armies used a similar type of sword for NCOs and artillery squads in the 19thC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DistinctKnocks Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I know this is an old topic, but I thought I'd share a little find. Did a quick google search for artilleryman's short sword and came up with a positive ID. Here is an article in the form of a forum post that ID's the sword, judging by the handle. http://www.pickelhaubes.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=6523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron123 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Sweet thanks for identifying this for me I'm hoping to hang it somewhere or try to get a sheath for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 FYi not good to store blades in a sheath,. most will trap moisture and cause rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron123 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I know it's just I would like an original sheath to put along side it I don't even wanna touch my sword with sandpaper or even buff it best just to leave it the way it is. What I would REALLY like is a Kyu gunto or aka type 95 katana man those things are cool but were mass produced so quality suffered and most of the time when they were brought back by vets From ww2 there kids played with them and dinged em up and were abused .now a real sengoku jidai (warring years) period katana that's a whole different story those katanas were turned out fast but still maintained the same quality as traditionally made samurai swords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DistinctKnocks Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Happy to help. Nice looking short sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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