art-of-swords:Storta SwordDated: circa 1600Culture: Italian Measurements: overall length 75 cmThe sw
art-of-swords:Storta SwordDated: circa 1600Culture: Italian Measurements: overall length 75 cmThe sword features a slightly broadened blade with a double-edged point and double-sided double groove. On the obverse side of the ricasso the sword is branded and on the other side it has the maker’s mark. The iron hilt has a round guard ring. The guard and pommel are both richly engraved and decorated with silver vines and flowers. The spirally grooved grip is bound in brass wire winding and braided ferrules, while the flat disc pommel has bevelled edges.Source: Copyright © 2016 Hermann Historica -- source link