Italian broadsword, 1500s-1600s ?

Dmitry · 8th September 2010, 05:16 PM

My primary source on Italian weapons is the venerable Armi Bianche Italiani by Boccia. As with other representative books, we see only the best of the best pieces extant, while the real 'work-horses' stay off the pages. This is such a work-horse. Blade is a respectable 86 cm.
The hilt is evocative of nimchas, but with the bird's head pommel, and a simpler guard.
If you have you seen similar examples in your books, please pitch in.

8th September 2010, 05:16 PM	#1
Dmitry Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 607	Italian broadsword, 1500s-1600s ? My primary source on Italian weapons is the venerable Armi Bianche Italiani by Boccia. As with other representative books, we see only the best of the best pieces extant, while the real 'work-horses' stay off the pages. This is such a work-horse. Blade is a respectable 86 cm. The hilt is evocative of nimchas, but with the bird's head pommel, and a simpler guard. If you have you seen similar examples in your books, please pitch in. Attached Images