Tervell [he/him] to History • 3 months agoReitersabel (Riding Saber) of the Dutch-Swedish type, 1630-1660imagemessage-square3 fedilinkarrow-up113
arrow-up113imageReitersabel (Riding Saber) of the Dutch-Swedish type, 1630-1660Tervell [he/him] to History • 3 months agomessage-square3 Commentsfedilink
minus-squareTervell [he/him]hexagonhexbear2·3 months agoYes, a "maker's mark" - a signature of a blacksmith. Although it might just be for the blade rather than the sword as whole, you sometimes have blades that were later re-hilted. link
minus-squarecourier8377 [he/him, comrade/them]hexbear2·3 months agoVery cool, I wonder if it's some kind of a monogram or a stylized picture of something link
Is that mark a signature?
Yes, a "maker's mark" - a signature of a blacksmith. Although it might just be for the blade rather than the sword as whole, you sometimes have blades that were later re-hilted.
Very cool, I wonder if it's some kind of a monogram or a stylized picture of something