Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 443:
Fine Large 17th-18th C. Italian or Spanish Cup-Hilt Rapier Sword. An impressive early example having a large steel cup-guard with elaborate chiseled and pierced decorations, very fine iron wire bound grip is fully intact and showing lovely blued brown finish en sute to the rest of the hilt mounts. Mounted with an elegant quick and very combat-efficient double edged blade of strong diamond section. A beautiful early cup-hilt of impressive proportions and quality overall. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 47" Blade length : 39"
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