13th century sword - Swiss made? - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

30th October 2010, 01:04 AM	#4
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Belissima spada, Cesare! I don't think that is an executioner sword, as the earliest known specifically designed executioner's swords dates to the mid 16th century. In the middle ages, decapitations were executed with regular swords or axes. Can I ask you from wich book have you posed the photo? Grazie.

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