A TRANSITIONAL SMALL-SWORD with double-edged blade of flattened diamond section etched on each face of the forte with foliage and the mark of Johannes Wundes, the hilt retaining traces of original gilding and comprising knuckle-guard with narrow central recessed moulding, outer side-loop en suite, inner one forming a thumb-ring, scrolled rear quillon, faceted fig-shaped pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip (binding loose), probably Dutch; and a German cavalry sword, the double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section with etched decoration including inscriptions on both sides of the forte, the iron hilt comprising pierced double shells supporting vertical bars linked by a diagonal on the outer side, thumb-ring, small rear quillon, globular pommel, and wire-bound wooden grip, both mid-17th Century