An Italian storta,Venice(?),circa 1550. Curved,single-edged blade cut with a full-length fuller below the back edge on one side,inlaid with a mark on one side. Iron hilt including moulded quillon and knuckle-guard. The pommel formed of two parts joined by a brazed seam and retaining its original grip formed of longitudinal straps of horn,the front and back alternately inset with strips of fluted gilt-brass. Length 71 cm. Cf. Norman,The Rapier and the Small-Sword 1460 - 1820,p. 68 f,historic,historical,16th century,Indonesian archipelago,Indon,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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