Wallonne Cavalry - XVII° - Circa 1679 - At The Wolf Of Passau And Pontats In The Radiant Sun

Walloon cavalry Louis XIV period, circa 1679, 17th century. Iron mount with 1 guard branch and onion pommel with rivets. Double asymmetrical pontats, one in the shape of a heart and the other smaller, engraved on the side of the blade on both pontats with a radiant sun. " Meaning of the engravings of the suns on the pontats, for the Alchemists the sun is a source of light and heat, the straight rays are symbols of light and the wavy rays symbols of heat. The sun is a symbol of life and reappears every day, it also becomes a symbol of resurrection and immortality - ( book of the Tree of Wisdom, BASILE Valentin 1659 and in the Emerald Table of Hermes from the 16th century. ") Thumb ring called thumb on the pontat and filigree fuse with drop-shaped quillon end. Slightly curved blade with a flat back and 1 edge ending in a carp tongue and dorsal groove on the majority of the blade. Blade bearing the marking of the Wolf of Passau and other Kabbalistic signs, Points, letters and engravings on both sides, see photos. Length: 89 cm Blade length: 73 cm Blade width at the heel: 3 cm Good condition of conservation and use given its age, see details in the photos. Free shipping for France. International shipping costs, price on request depending on the area of the country. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our site: https://www.IrisAntik.com