Antique Late 16th Century Polish Hussar Sword Saber Batorowka

rare authentic antique, dating from the late 16th century, Polish hussar sword saber "Batorowka.
Swords of this type are known in Poland as "Batorówka." This name comes from the fact that the first sabers of this style were introduced to Poland through Hungary during the reign of Stephen Bathory, the prince of Transylvania (1576–1586), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1576–1586).
Polish and Hungarian hussars used this type of saber from the late 16th century until the middle of the 17th century.

DETAILS: A typical late 16t5h cent5ury Hussar hilt with an iron crossguard and a pair of long langets forming a cross.
The oval wooden grip widens towards the almond-shaped pommel cap.
The grip is attached to the tang of the blade with an iron rivet that has a domed head, and it is secured on the opposite side with an iron washer. The tip of the blade's tang is hammered into the top of a flat, almond-shaped pommel cap.
The crossguard with flattened quillons and spatulate terminals is pierced with a hole to attach the chains that connect to the pommel.
The plain wooden grip and the crossguard, featuring flattened quillons and spatulate terminals, are crafted in a distinctive Polish style that slightly differs from the standard Polish-Hungarian "Batorowka" hilts.

Very well hand-forged, sturdy, slightly curved single-edged sharp steel blade, cut with two slender, full-length fullers extended to double-edged pronounced yelmen.
Each face of the blade is deeply stamped with markings resembling sickles or eyelashes. According to references, the Genoese and Styrian swordsmiths created blades with these markings during the 16th and 17th centuries, specifically for the Polish and Hungarian markets.

REFERENCES:
1. "Husaria Polska" (The Polish Hussars) by Zdzisław Żygulski jun. Page 110. Please see the penultimate photo attached to the listing.
2. "Arms and Armor Annual Volume 1" by Robert Held (The article "The Winged Hussars of Poland" by Zdzisław Żygulski jun.) Page.98.


We will also provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity.

PROVENANCE:
We acquired this sword together with other Polish antiques, including antique Polish arms and armor from the old Canadian collection, probably the largest in North America, built for over 40 years.
We have attached to the listing a photo showing this sword together with other Polish swords from this collection (the second sword from the left). Please see the last picture in the listing.

Please view our store contents to see other rare objects from this collection.

MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 89.5 cm (35.24 inches).
Length of the blade: 78 cm (30.71 inches).
Width of the blade at the widest point of the yelmen: 3.6 cm (1.42 inches).

CONDITION: Shows age and use. The blade and the iron pommel are slightly pitted. However, in good condition, for over 400 years old combat sword.
PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS AS THEY ARE A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.

NOTE: With over 50 years of experience in the trade of antique arms and armor, I have found that antique Polish arms and armor from the 17th and 18th centuries are among the rarest military antiques. These items seldom come up for sale and are nearly impossible to acquire.
Due to the high demand for historical Polish arms and armor from the 17th and 18th centuries, numerous reproductions of these items have surfaced in American and European antique markets. This includes reproductions of swords, maces, war hammers, helmets, and armor, such as the "Batorówka" swords.

Many of these reproductions are created by skilled craftsmen in the USA, Poland, and Lithuania. Often, these items are expertly crafted and aged to appear old, making them look similar to authentic artifacts to inexperienced collectors. However, it is important to note that these reproductions hold no historical or investment value.

This sword will be provided with a Certificate of Authenticity to assure the buyer that it is a 100% authentic antique Polish sword from the late 16th century.