An Italian rapier, circa 1600. Double-edged thrusting blade with a diamond shaped cross section. Fullers on both sides, each stamped with the signature, "CLAUDIO FRANZINI". Multi-bar iron knucklebow hilt with quillons bent into a slight "S" shape. Twisted iron wire winding with braided ferrules and a facetted, pointed oval pommel. Length cm. Because of its size, the weapon was possibly made for a youth. historic, historical, 17th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, cl,

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