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Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A composite "schiavona" sword

Estimate

€ 500 - 800

Sold

€ 2.500

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 82.5 cm.
A yatagan-type, slightly curved and single-edged blade (probably a war booty). A Maltese knight with his dog at the base of the right side, at the feet of the warrior a cut-off head, on the opposite side a headless body with a severed arm, on both sides an inscription (executed in a poorer manner): "Onor del Padrone In Malta / Pro Fide & Patria". "Schiavona"-type, iron hilt, pommel shaped as a stylised cat's head, grip with wire binding (probably of later period). Leather scabbard (restoration) with steel mounts.