Spring Antique Arms and Armor Day - 1
Lot 60:
Large 16th – 17th C. German or Spanish Pappenheimer Rapier Sword with Tomas Aiala Blade. Very large example with Pappenheimer style iron hilt having finely pierced guard shells and symmetrical branches to each side, large fluted domed pommel and a steel wire covered grip. Mounted with a very strong and sturdy double-edged blade of quite a unique configuration having 6 pierced holes to the lower blade followed by the narrow fuller which contains an inscription "TOMAS AIALA" on one side and "EN TOLEDO" on the other. Further down, there are fourteen deep struck circular cavities on each side, however not going all the way through as they do on the lower blade. All topped with a struck snowflake-like makers mark and with the matching makers mark struck to each side of the ricasso area under the guard. Overall length: 47". Blade length: 38 1/2"
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