Italian Broadsword , c. 1620-30, tapering near flat blade cut with short fuller...

scrolling terminals fitted blade quillons additional smaller large inscription scalloped flat short heads near fuller face stamped mark iron crab-claw hilt comprising pair down-turned side-ring cusped upper border hatched ornament plate beneath earlier fluted pommel chiseled foliage grip bound plaited wire turk's estate lawrence oakeshott sotheby's london antique arms tapering provenance armour 1620-30 sold militaria spanos collection jonesboro italian broadsword 2003 demetrius