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Stato Pontificio
length 106 cm.
Sturdy, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade with central fuller and grooved on the back, in the first third with gold-engraved friezes depicting floral motifs, a sun, the letters “F P,” and trophies. Beautiful brass hilt with remains of gilding, loop-guard with four additional loop-guards with curled ends, plate with two holes and decorated with a fretwork baroque-style counterplate; at the ends of the main loop-guard there are two mask decorations. Short cap with circular top plate and button. Wooden grip covered with leather with wire binding and brass wire.
length 106 cm.
Sturdy, slightly curved, single-and-false-edged blade with central fuller and grooved on the back, in the first third with gold-engraved friezes depicting floral motifs, a sun, the letters “F P,” and trophies. Beautiful brass hilt with remains of gilding, loop-guard with four additional loop-guards with curled ends, plate with two holes and decorated with a fretwork baroque-style counterplate; at the ends of the main loop-guard there are two mask decorations. Short cap with circular top plate and button. Wooden grip covered with leather with wire binding and brass wire.
Specialist Notes
Published in “Storia dell'arma bianca italiana” (History of Italian Bladed Weapons) by Cesare Calamandrei, Florence, 1999, on page 343, with illustration.
An unusual and beautiful saber, note the strong similarities with Montmorency-type sabers from the F
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