art-of-swords: Rapier Maker: Antonio PiccininoDated: mid-16th…

art-of-swords:

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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art-of-swords: Cup-hilt RapierDated: 19th century (made in 17th…

art-of-swords:

Cup-hilt Rapier

  • Dated: 19th century (made in 17th century style)
  • Culture: Italian
  • Measurements: overall length 132 cm

The sword has a straight blade of lozenge section, small tang and a flat ricasso. The iron hilt comes in the shape of a cup and the pommel and grip are richly pierced with floral motifs and decorated with cartouches depicting chiselled. The sword features bas-relieved busts and masks, knotted quillon, an upper ring and guard with pierced curls at the ends and a grooved quillon-block.

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