A cut-steel rapier,Milan,Daniele da Serravalle around 1560 Double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section and a short fuller on each side. Sturdy iron hilt cut in relief with bud-shaped finials. Original iron wire winding and Turk's heads. Pommel cut with arabesques. Blade stained and somewhat pitted. Lower part of the hilt heavily corroded. Length cm. See: Similar pieces in the catalogue "L'Armeria Reale di Torino",1982,No. 146,and in the Stibbert Collection,Florence,No. 253,historic,historical,16th century,sword,swords,weapons,arms,wea,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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