ITALY. EPEE à la Taza, steel frame, spindle... - Lot 219 - Pousse-Cornet

ITALY. EPEE à la Taza, steel frame, spindle covered with a double iron and brass filigree, twisted ovoid pommel, guard branch and horizontal quillons with twisted ends, lower branches forming a "donkey's step" at the end held to the cup by 2 screws, cup entirely openworked with scrolls. Straight double-edged blade with median edge engraved on both sides with the motto "NON TI FIDAR DI ME SE COR TI MANCA" (do not trust me if you lack heart). L: 113 cm, blade: 93 cm. Middle of the 17th century. ABE (blade slightly blunt) ITALY. Taza-style sword, steel grip, covered with a double iron and brass filigree, ovoid twisted pommel. Straight double-edged blade with median edge engraved on both sides with the motto "NON TI FIDAR DI ME SE COUR TI MANCA" (do not trust me if you lack heart). L: 113 cm, blade: 93 cm. Middle of the 17th century. No scabbard. FC (tip of the blade is missing).