Rapier
- Maker: Antonio Piccinino
- Dated: mid-16th century
- Culture: Italian
- Measurements: overall length 128 cm
The sword has a long blade, of hexagonal section, with a deep central groove at the forte with an inscription, and an outlined tang with the signature of the Milanese swordsmith “ANTONIO PICCININO”. The iron hilt is chiselled with floral motifs counter-curved quillons, two-branches guard enlarged at the ends, and a large pommel chiselled in the shape of a blossom. The iron-wire grip features a moor’s heads. A similar rapier can be found in “Le Armi Odescalchi”, no. 237 and 239 and another one in the Wallace collection, inv. no A590.
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