Alcoso army sword.

[leba75]

Hello.
I only have these pictures from the seller, I hope that enough...
What do you think about this sword? As for me, looks OK
Thanks in advance for your comments.

Best regards,
Grzegorz

[leba75]

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[leba75]

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[Ostmaerker]

Nice, typical (unattributet) Alcoso imo.

A big plus is the encraving on the back.

Ostmaerker

[rajko84]

And also the bag you do not see them often.

[Tiger 1]

Nice, typical (unattributet) Alcoso imo.

A big plus is the encraving on the back.

Ostmaerker

Curious how it could be 'unattributed' when the blade is clearly marked with Alcoso trademark?

Tony

[Ostmaerker]

Curious how it could be 'unattributed' when the blade is clearly marked with Alcoso trademark?

Tony

Unatributet means "Without number or name", not without maker-mark.
That´s how I learned it

Ostmaerker

[Tiger 1]

Unatributet means "Without number or name", not without maker-mark.
That´s how I learned it

Ostmaerker

Ostmaerker....

With all due respect, the dictionary defines 'unattributed' as .....adjective. 1. Not ascribed to any source, of unknown or unpublished provenance.

In the case of this Alcoso saber we perhaps would be better served as collectors in saying the model or catalog number is unknown. We do know the source as Alcoso. That would certainly satisfy the 'source' and 'provenance' aspects of the dictionary definition.

It maybe just a matter of semantics but improper usage of words and definitions are a step backward in our persuit of what is true. Inaccurate descriptions often lead to inaccurate conclusions.

I only say this because our hobby is often saddled with popular but incorrect definitions.

All the best.

Tony

[Ostmaerker]

Ostmaerker....

With all due respect, the dictionary defines 'unattributed' as .....adjective. 1. Not ascribed to any source, of unknown or unpublished provenance.

In the case of this Alcoso saber we perhaps would be better served as collectors in saying the model or catalog number is unknown. We do know the source as Alcoso. That would certainly satisfy the 'source' and 'provenance' aspects of the dictionary definition.

It maybe just a matter of semantics but improper usage of words and definitions are a step backward in our persuit of what is true. Inaccurate descriptions often lead to inaccurate conclusions.

I only say this because our hobby is often saddled with popular but incorrect definitions.

All the best.

Tony

Hi Tony!

Thank you very much, of course I don´t try to use false words or use them improper.
I´m one of the "old fashion learners", who uses the well known old books very often. In Angolia for instance the word "unattributet" is used very often, describing weapons without a name or a numer, at least this is what I thought is meant.
Englich is not my mother tongue and so I sometimes search for words, which describe what I mean, or I use words, which aren´t maybe perfect in the thing.

Please carry on telling me my mistakes, I don´t want to be misunderstood or that maybe someone learns something wrong because of my wrong "wordpicking"

At least I hope it is understood, that I dind´t make a mistake by telling false things, but I only used improper words, without bad thoughts.

Thank you

Ostmaerker

[Tiger 1]

Hi Ostmaerker....

No problem! You're doing fine. You wouldn't want me to start in German. That would be a disaster.

Sometimes the use of incorrect terms are ingrained in the hobby fof better or worse.

Another term incorrectly used is ' anodised' for the finish on pre RZM ...SA/SS scabbards. Only aluminum and oerhaos some other non ferrus metals can be anodised. Steel cannot. The finish on the early SA/SS scabbards is done thru an acid reagent similar to that used on some firearms.

All the best.

Tony