Details
A FINE MEDIEVAL SWORD with flat tapering double-edged blade incised in the long central fuller on each face with Lombardic letters between crosses and two shields of arms, all with traces of latten inlay, engraved on each face at the base with an inscription in Naskh calligraphy, the iron hilt with slightly arched spatulate quillons, almost square pommel with slightly curved sides and prominent central boss on each face, stepped pyramidal button, and later wooden grips, late 14th Century, probably Italian
34in. blade
Literature
Et. Combe, 'Nouveaux Sabres Euroéens à Inscriptions Arabes l'Arsenal d'Alexandre', Bulletin de la Société Royale d'Archéologie d'Alexandrie, No. 32, Alexandria, 1938, p. 3, No. 1 and p. 6, No. 1
See also Et. Combe and A.F.C. de Cosson 'European Swords with Arabic inscriptions from the armoury of Alexandria', Bulletin de la Société Royale d'Archéologie d'Alexandrie, No. 31, Alexandria, 1937, nos. IV and V, pp. 10-13; D.G. Alexander, 'European Swords in the Collections of Istanbul part I, Swords from the Arsenal of Alexandria', Waffen-und Kostümkunde, vol. 27 (1985), p. 82, figs. 13-15, 17, 18, 50-59
