A beautiful basket-hilted 'schiavona' sword for an officer dating: 1713 provenance: Republic of Venice, Strong, straight blade of lenticular section, the central segment featuring a long fuller stopping 10 cm circa far from the tip and the base. On the right side, at the forte, an engraving of an emblem which unfortunately is almost completely disappeared, the only element still visible is a choker with pendants. The left side with date '1713' and 'N. 29 R'. Elegant, iron basket hilt depicting the lion of Saint Mark (stylized). The front side is enriched with gilded-brass mounts decorated with rosettes. Grip with a copper-strap covering and wire bindings. Brass pommel shaped as a warrior's head, worked in full relief. length 109,5 cm.