1232) A MAXIMILIAN PERIOD BOAR SWORD CIRCA 1520 OF EXCEPTIONAL CONSTRUCTION: A magnificent museum-quality German boar sword. The boar sword was designed for hunting boar. Its distinctive spear tip is equipped with a slit to put a traversing stop bar so the charging boar is stopped in its track without coming within goring distance of the hunter or his horse.
DESCRIPTION: Superb early construction, possibly the best boar sword I have seen in 35 years even in museums. Pear shaped fluted pommel, ring guard and quillons decorated ensuite, massive and deeply fullered blade leading to a slit to put a traversing stop bar, leaf shaped tip, replaced leather grip.
Length: 52.5 inches .
DISCUSSION: The wealthy hunted bear, boar, and deer in what was referred to as the “high hunt.” Boar was hunted with a boar sword from foot or horseback with this type of specialty sword. Lesser animals such as birds and rabbits were hunted by the poor. The hunt for the wealthy and noble was an elaborate affair planned with military precision and included many servants. Among the multitude of servants were beaters who made noise using implements to scare animals in the direction of the hunters. The hunters would be camouflaged in natural terrain, camouflaged carts, artificial hedges, atop trees, or any combination as the animals were driven to them.
PUBLICATION: The Collectors Course On Medieval Arms and Armor ,2021, Garcia, page 56.
CONCLUSION: True museum quality pieces are difficult to find especially this early. Even though a world class museum piece its very reasonably priced for a quick sale. You should also consider that high quality pieces always appreciate in value much faster!!!*
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