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Product description
The Cinqueda emerged in the late 15th to early 16th century during the Italian Renaissance. These daggers were likely derived from the Greco-Roman parazonium. The Cinqueda clearly reflects the influence of the Italian all'antica style, also visible in helmets like the barbute, burgonet, and closed helmets of the period. During this time, classical elements like the musculata and subarmalis were revived, with armor modeled after examples from antiquity. Originally a symbol of divine authority, the parazonium lent the Cinqueda a significance its bearers were likely well aware of.
This example is based on a late 15th-century model from Venice. Made from bone and finished with brass rosettes, the grip features a narrow fuller. The blade measures 63.5 cm in length. Includes a luxury scabbard.
This sword is classified as an Oakeshott Type XXII.
