A crab-hilt sword, Italia del Nord Venezia 1600 ca. - Northern Italy, Venice, circa 1600

Double-edged blade flat in centre and fullered at forte bearing inscriptions in the grooves and double anchor-shaped stamp, iron hilt with radiate guard reinforced with three rings decorated with scallop-edging and segment motif, double recurved quillons with flattened finials, faceted olive-shaped pommel, iron wire-wrap wood grip. In very good condition, in patina, minor defects.