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This sword was made by Renowned Met Fencing master Oscar F. Kolombatovich. Oscar was the fencing master for several motion pictures ( Oscar F. Kolombatovich - IMDb ). Born in Split, Yugoslavia in 1919, a member of the Royal family were run out of Yugoslavia and fled to Italy and subsequently to the USA. Fluent in Italian, Spanish, Croatian and Serbian, he subsequently was recruited by the OSS to serve in Italy.
After returning to Madrid, Spain, he founded a sword making operation in Toledo. Pavarotti was his most famous of all customers and would only use Oscar's swords in his performances. I met and became close friends with Oscar while serving as the USMC Attaché in the 1990's in Madrid. Oscar Passed away in 2002.
His swords are all working swords..i.e. ready to fight, real swords, not just decorative.
This small sword was in vogue during the 1700's for the well to do/officer corps/gentlemen of the time. A well apportioned gentleman ALWAYS carried a sword at formal events and soirees.
The use of the smallsword for infantry is covered in the US manual of 1861 titled "The Militiaman's Manual". It can be obtained here.
28" long blade with a minimalist hilt, it was used for personal decoration, self defense and dueling. There is NO scabbard.
This sword was made by Renowned Met Fencing master Oscar F. Kolombatovich. Oscar was the fencing master for several motion pictures ( Oscar F. Kolombatovich - IMDb ). Born in Split, Yugoslavia in 1919, a member of the Royal family were run out of Yugoslavia and fled to Italy and subsequently to the USA. Fluent in Italian, Spanish, Croatian and Serbian, he subsequently was recruited by the OSS to serve in Italy.
After returning to Madrid, Spain, he founded a sword making operation in Toledo. Pavarotti was his most famous of all customers and would only use Oscar's swords in his performances. I met and became close friends with Oscar while serving as the USMC Attaché in the 1990's in Madrid. Oscar Passed away in 2002.
His swords are all working swords..i.e. ready to fight, real swords, not just decorative.
This small sword was in vogue during the 1700's for the well to do/officer corps/gentlemen of the time. A well apportioned gentleman ALWAYS carried a sword at formal events and soirees.
The use of the smallsword for infantry is covered in the US manual of 1861 titled "The Militiaman's Manual". It can be obtained here.
28" long blade with a minimalist hilt, it was used for personal decoration, self defense and dueling. There is NO scabbard.
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