Venetian Sword Circa 1490

Venetian Sword Circa 1490

This type is the very quintessence of the age-old cut and thrust fighting sword, falls in a transitional period from the late Medieval to early Renaissance.

Baring the stamp of a Venetian smith, its blade more reminiscent of early medieval Arming style swords than of the traditional Stocco.

References and inscriptions:
On Blade
The blade has extremely faded engravings at the base of the blade, these seem to depict a scene, you can clearly make out an armoured knight with closed helmet. The rest is faded but the beautiful design of this sword can be seen in the high detail and care which was taken to craft such an exceptional piece.

Starting from the pommel which is a round medieval style large pommel with copper / brass embellishments at the centre, The grip appears to have good age to it.

The sword blade is truly the masterpiece and unique and fits perfectly with no looseness or wobble present. The blade having a beautiful hollow grind and the sword having amazing balance in hand.

Truly a rarely seen sword of Museum quality!

Specifications:

Overall Sword 93.5 CM

Blade 76.5 CM
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