A Venetian sword, 1480 - 1500. So called "spada schiavonesca". Broad double-edged blade of hexagonal section, sharply tapering at the point and bearing the Belluno bladesmith mark (nodo bellunese) as well as a mark of an Ottoman arsenal. Forged iron hilt with S-shaped quillons, the grip with leather covering over a cord winding. Length cm, blade length cm, Width of the blade cm. Numerous pieces of this sword type in the arms collection of the Palazzo Ducale in Venice. Cf. Umberto Franzoi, "L'Armeria del Palazzo Ducale a Venezia, Fig. 41 f. Very e,

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