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A crab-hilted sword, Italia del nord, Venezia, 1590 ca. - Northern Italy, Venice, circa 1590
L. 105 cm.
Splendid double-edged blade marked in the fuller, decorated with arches and stamped MDXXXX. Hilt presents down bent quillons that are scallop-edged and flattened, shell guard with double ring and decorated with segment motif. Faceted fig-shaped pommel, metal wire wrap. In excellent condition, minor defects.