my oldest Schiavona
Hi Victrix
I have tried to find a copy of The Collection of Arms of the Split City Museum (Split City Museum, 2012) by Goran Borčić , but it does not appear to be available anywhere. Would you be able to scan the pages relating to Schiavona’s for me?
I have also found some additional material by searching for the word Schiavona sword in Italian and French, and I am now able to start pulling my source material together.
I agree with your observations the more complex the hilt the newer the sword.
Attached is my oldest Schiavona which is has no lattice work and limited bars. I refer to this one as the second pattern and it dates from 1580 to around 1600.
Cheers Cathey
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