Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 424:
Scarce 18th C. Spanish BILBAO Rapier Sword with Brass Hilt Mounts. A scarce example of characteristic Spanish Colonial type, having seldom encountered brass hilt mounts with large kidney shaped guards and large cross-guard with the rest of the mounts en suite. Grip retaining its finely braid brass wire bondage. Mounted with a long double edged blade of strong diamond section with short rectangular section ricasso area. A good and seldom encountered brass-mounted example of restrained but very utilitarian built. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 47" Blade length : 39"
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