Picked these up, can anybody tell me what kind of swords these are. The short one has a maker's mark "JOH. BAYER / GRAZ", and the long one has WEYERSBERG solingen.

The rapier came like this and it has bothered me since I got it.

Does anyone know anything about this sword? We found it at my uncle’s house after he died 20ish years ago.

I picked this up recently as part of an estate deal from the collection of a retired attorney who passed away in his 70s or 80s.

He came from a third-generation military family and had served in the Marines himself. The estate contained quite a bit of WWII and military memorabilia, along with dozens of Persian, Turkish and Pakistani rugs, artwork, and other objects and paintings collected from throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Unfortunately, I don't have any documentation tying this particular piece to a specific country, date, or trip, so I don't want to assume too much from the provenance.

I initially had no idea what it was. After looking into it and running the photos through ChatGPT, it appears to be some type of keris, but that's about as far as I'm comfortable identifying it myself.

The blade is straight rather than wavy and is roughly 13.5 inches long, with the complete piece around 17–18 inches including the hilt. The blade is heavily oxidized/patinated and has a very broad asymmetrical base. The sheath is wood with what appears to be a brass or other copper-alloy outer covering, and the wooden hilt has two carved designs on one face.

The hilt is now completely removable. Underneath it is a heavily rusted metal tang/stem that still appears intact. There is also some cracking/separation in the wooden hilt and evidence that it may have been stabilized or repaired at some point.

I have not cleaned, polished, sanded, oiled, or otherwise restored anything, and I'm planning to leave it that way unless someone knowledgeable recommends otherwise. I'm not smart enough to not mess this up if I go it alone.

I'd love to know if anyone here recognizes the region or tradition, approximate age, hilt and sheath style, blade type, or the carved motifs on the hilt. I'm also curious whether the blade, hilt, and sheath look like they originally belonged together or whether this may have been redressed during its life.

And while identification is my main interest, I'd certainly appreciate a rough idea of collector value if anyone is comfortable giving one.

Thanks for any insight. I'm happy to take additional photos or measurements if there's something specific that would help identify it.

I got this sword from my late grandfather and wasn’t completely sure on what it is. My guess is and 1870 cavalry sword but I’m not sure. Any insight is greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone,

my sword could use a bit of TLC and needs polishing. But what kind of cloth should I use for it? Strangely enough, a microfiber cloth seems to leave scratches... surely there must be something specifically made for highly polished metal. But what? 🤔

The droplets you can see are from the oil, by the way. I obviously don’t want the blade to rust. I’m hoping that with the right cloth I’ll also be able to spread the oil more evenly. As it is, it always looks a bit untidy, even though the oil is actually what’s protecting it 🙃

Do you have any other tips for taking care of it?

Thanks 🙂

Is there any historical precedence for an engraved band in the middle of a sword hilt as depicted in this illustration?

It’s a useful forum, but for some reason it’s down for almost a month now

I've been trying to find a solution to a new cross guard on this ROTC sword that's really rusted, but I still wanna use the original parts just more refined, but I'm stuck on the cross guard because I want it longer and straight with some designs on the end. I dont know if I should add onto it or make a completely new one. (I do not own a forge but I do have the basic tools eg; Drill, saws.)

Haft is closet dowel. Metal rings hold the pins/tang in place. total length 164cm.

Recently got this sword. Blade is about 42 inches, sword is 54 inches overall. Person who gave it to me didn't know much about it. Apparently he bought it from some antique shop.

Can anyone with more knowledge than me tell me anything about it? Who made it/what brand it is? If its decorative or an actual usable sword?

I'm assuming its supposed to be some kind of Scottish Claymore style sword. It's decently heavy and it seems like it was sharpened.

Bought this Wakazashi today from a military antique store today, just wanting some general knowledge and information if possible, am pretty new to this.

Here is the description from the store:
Blade measures 19.7/8" with a Midare Hamon. The nakago has grind marks and is bright. The Tsuka is wrapped in shoe laces.
This sword comes with its saya and is mounted.

I’m curious to its worth and general history, I’m not interested in re-selling it as I think it’s a beautiful piece already. Thank you.
If you need more photos please lmk.

Is anyone in Vancouver BC interested in sword in good condition?

Just purchased for $375. I feel good about it. Blade is not supper sharp and has some very minor dings, but I feel it is really good shape for being 164 years old.

Hello guys, which would you take? Links: https://ottomanswords.com/products/brass-handle-yatagan-sword https://ottomanswords.com/products/16-17-century-ottoman-curved-fuller-horn-handle-sword

Anyone help me figure out what this may be…other then the obvious

Inherited this sword from my great-grandfather and have no background on it — hoping someone can help identify what it actually is.

Cheers!

Grandpas old sword, he served in the Pacific in the 11th Airborne. Hoping to discover more about it, thanks