Italian broadsword, 1500s-1600s ?

Dmitry · 9th September 2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

A ponerdous piece, something I recently saw for sale....did you buy it?

It was in one of the US auctions recently. I didn't bid on it, just saved the photos. It was mislabeled as a European 18th century sword.

Indeed, Jim! Stylistically, I think it's right out of 16th c. North Italian/Venetian vernacular.

stephen wood · 10th September 2010, 12:16 AM

...very interesting. Does look like a kaskara blade and the crossguard has the X.

By the way, Anthony North was at this month's Arms and Armour Society meeting - he was presented with the Society's Medal.

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stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	...very interesting. Does look like a kaskara blade and the crossguard has the X. By the way, Anthony North was at this month's Arms and Armour Society meeting - he was presented with the Society's Medal. Last edited by stephen wood; 10th September 2010 at 02:07 AM.