Dutch practice/training/ gymnasia fencing sword by NED.WAPENMGAZIJN-HAARLEM-'s HAGE.
SNE465 EXC- R3+
Description
Nederlands scherm of training sabel. / Dutch practice, Gymnasia, fencing sword. Excellent- long fullered blued straight blade with a blunted tip. The ricasso is crisp marked with the Dutch makers name and residence.: NED.WAPENMAGAZIJN over HAARLEM- 'SHAGE. (= Dutch Weapon Arsenal in Haarlem-The Hague) Detachable hilt with a bowl and two side bars. Excellent one piece ribbed wooden grip covered with ray skin and a silver wire winding. All steel, parts are showing staining only.
Length of sword 98 cm. Blade length 81 cm. Width at the ricasso 1.5 cm.
A very attractive well used Dutch practice/training sword. Made around 1900. Seldom seen.
