Schiavona sword


17th century, Italy Steel, wood, brass, iron, forging, casting, carving 103 x 89 x 3.7 x 91 cm The wooden handle is wrapped in rope and fish skin. The pommel is made of brass, 'cat-like', with a larger rosette in the middle. The ring-guard is of a basket type, grooved. The ring-guard claw is turned to the front. The blade is double-edged, with a short, narrow funnel in the middle. On both sides of the blade, at the edge of the funnel, a hallmark in the shape of a flower. The scabbard is wooden, wrapped in skin, reinforced by metal on the edges. Donated by Ivan Pajlok, a teacher from Zagreb. M. Sercer, Macevi, bodezi, nozevi, Zagreb, 1976, catalogue number 204. The catalogue description is partly taken from Marija Sercer, from the catalogue Macevi, bodezi, nozevi, Zagreb, 1976. Schiavona is a type of sword worn by the personal guard of the Doge of Venice. Members of the guard were recruited from Dalmatia.




HPM/PMH-000334