An English Hunting Sword Mid-17th Century With broad curved fullered blade double-edged towards the point (reshaped during the sword's working life), the forte incised 'SAHAGVM' between pellet marks within the double fuller along the back on each side, iron hilt comprising pierced and chiselled asymmetrical double shell-guard bent respectively towards the blade and hand, decorated overall with foliate scrolls inhabited by putti and profile heads, scrolled rear quillon, tapering knuckle-guard formed as a double scroll, chiselled with foliage and screwed to the pommel, the latter with scrolled beak, chiselled en suite with the guard and surmounted by a button, and spirally-grooved bone grip (old splits) of circular section between iron ferrules chiselled with foliage (old light pitting) 65.2 cm. blade For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing