1480-1490 Italian Noblemans Sword with Medici Family Crest

Rare 1500’s Milanese Stocco

Private Collection!

One of the rarest types of Italian swords. referred to as a “Stocco” these types of swords were used by Elite members of Society.

This rarely seen sword very rarely can be seen outside of museum collections, this sword has been well preserved over the years.

This Stocco was crafted by the finest Milanese smiths / artisans and is of the highest quality.

The grip is made of wood with wire binding, multiple brass/ copper fittings run lengthwise securing the wire grip, these show extensive wear and also have small accents and details that have worn down. The guard is a set of curved quillons. The pommel is a large round piece with a engraves lines representing a wheel, it is finished off with gilding.

The double edge blade is its most distinct feature, which is finely crafted with a very wide blade a. The overall weight of the piece is quiet incredible and the sword can be wielded precisely and it is very robust and maneuverable. The blade is also marked with a Milanese armourers stamp which comes from the end of the early 1500’s, kindly see references below. The blades unique feature is the central ridge which is raises and pronounced which allows for a thin but superbly strong blade.

A work or Art, truly a rarely Renaissance sword of Museum quality!