Bidspirit auction | Early and Unusual 17th C.

Early and Unusual 17th C. Italian SCHIAVONA Basket Hilt - Early and Unusual 17th C. Italian SCHIAVONA Basket Hilt Broad Sword Rapier. A rare early example with its steel basket guard of characteristic complex form, having a highly unusual large iron pommel and mounted with a strong double edged blade with series of early Medieval style Germanic markings and running Wolves to both sides. Married to a wonderful period leather over wood scabbard of perfect length and width for this rare and very attractive example. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 39 1/2” Blade length : 32”