An Italian rapier with seven-bar hilt, circa 1630 Double-edged blade of hexagonal cross-section with Pi mark struck on both sides of the ricasso. The base with remnants of brass-inlaid stylised wolf mark on the obverse. Basket hilt with seven bars on either side, S-shaped quillons and hatched guard plates with fine openwork. Iron wire grip and Turk's heads with slightly faceted globular pommel. Length 123 cm. Provenance: Hermann Historica, auction 28, lot 491. historic, historical, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, milit, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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