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Magnificent piece, and yes, it looks Italian to me too, albeit the hilt is more in the French style.
PS: On second thoughts, maybe not Italian. The ricasso is very different from what I have seen on other Italian blades. May it be a piece of historicism?!
Last edited by mariusgmioc; 7th December 2017 at 10:31 PM. |
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A fascinating example, that's for sure
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This decoration style is often called cartilaginous.
Another uncommon feature is the full length fuller. There are some symbols and marks inside it. |
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I will try, but they are hard to see.
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A rapier wit a strikingly similar blade was sold in an auction as being German.
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