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IN ITALIAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE
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A SHORT-SWORD
IN ITALIAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE
With earlier broad double-edged blade struck on one side at the forte with a maker's stamp, iron guard with flat arched quillons each with a lion-mask in relief on the tip, wire-bound grip with Turk's heads, and faceted pommel, possibly 16th century, cut with a central band of diamonds
18in. (45.7cm.) blade
IN ITALIAN 16TH CENTURY STYLE
With earlier broad double-edged blade struck on one side at the forte with a maker's stamp, iron guard with flat arched quillons each with a lion-mask in relief on the tip, wire-bound grip with Turk's heads, and faceted pommel, possibly 16th century, cut with a central band of diamonds
18in. (45.7cm.) blade
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