the sword of St Paul in a painting by Pier Francesco Sacchi 1520.
National gallery in London No 1523
it's a two-hand sword with side-rings mounted at the center.
the side-rings are in the form of a Katzbalger 8 shaped guard and are not closed.
closed ring guards you do not you see before 1515 at sword hilts, my theory is that those closed side-ring guards are originally developed from the Katzbalger hilts.
The sword of St Paul's beautiful example of a transitional type.
Also there were around 1520 parry hooks and a Velvet grip clothing with decoration.
best,
jasper
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