Iberian Broadsword - 'Gio Knegt' Bhutanese earned during the Egyptian campaign

earned during the Egyptian campaign of the 19th century

The hilt is a Jodhpur style "karan shahi"

Complete with its original scabbard

In the first two years before they earned their new nickname and badge

it is the blade geometry that makes these knives work exceptionally well in hand

Iberian Broadsword - 'Gio Knegt' Bhutanese earned during the Egyptian campaignAn Iberian (Spanish or Portugese) cup hilt broadsword with a high quality blade signed by known Solingen maker "Gio Knegt". Sturdy, complete, long and flexible example of a late 17th or early 18th century broadsword. 'Arms Fabricators Ancient and Modern', R E Gardner, Columbus, Ohio, gives Gio Kneght as swordsmith of Solingen, 1670.