I received some confidential and unpublished information about Brescia Spadona .
I have all the books in Italian where they speak of this sword, even if it is written one line only.
I want to know if these stories are never really published. Do you know English books or magazines that talk about this sword?
Even though books are in German, the important thing is that there is at least one line.
I hope not to drain my bank account, :D so if it's just a line, a photo page, by e-mail, would be appreciated.
Thank you for your patience.

apparently no risk to my bank account.
Apparently the British have not written anything about it.
I think I'll write a book, in English, of course :eek: ... just a little hiperbole. :D
joking of course. :)

Hello boys

Maurizio
the first copy is mine. A GRATISEEE!!! , it's clear!.
I want it with the Peter Johnsson's dedication otherwise you can keep it!!

;) Quiet!! it's all ok!! i allerted the fire brigade!!!

bye

Ciao Roberto,
I disagree. I just disagree with this.

Chad,
thanks for your time, I thought that many books talked about the sword.
In the end I thought it was easier.

Maurizio,

It would be great if you could do the opposite...provide us infromation from your books in English. I for one would be very grateful.

Ditto. :cool:

Book, rare, "Armi e Armature Lombarde" Authors: L. Giogio Boccia - Francesco Rossi - Marco Morin - Publisher Electra - Milano - 1990.


Italian text:
Spada da una mano e mezza, Milano, inizio del XV secolo. Brescia Museo Civico Marzoli.
Impugnatura rivestita in pelle con pomo a prisma; elso a bracci dritti, con punte ricurve; lama a sezione lenticolare, recinte sul forte, in agemina di ottone, uno stemma con cimiero, e la marca del Lupo di Passau-Solingen.
Arma da cavallo o da duello a piedi, la spada a una mano e mezza è larga e a doppio filo; si distingue sopratutto per la lunghezza dell'impugnatura che ne consente l'uso sia a una mano che con due. La presenza della marca del Lupo di Passau in uso a Solingen dal XIII secolo, denuncia la provenienza tedesca della lama, ma dovette essere esportata e montata in Italia, dato che il fornimento trova un preciso riscontro in una spada rinvenuta nella tomba di Gian Galeazzo Visconti (m. 1402) ed è quindi da considerarsi milanese.

English text translated by me :p
Sword Hand and a half, Milan, beginning of the fifteenth century. Brescia Civic Museum Marzoli.
Grip covered in leather with a prism pommel, hilt with arms straight, tips curved, blade-section lenticular, engraved on strong, inlaid in brass with a coat of arms crest, and the brand of the Wolf of Passau-Solingen.
Weapon duel on foot or horseback, sword in one hand and a half wide, double edged.
We distinguish, for the length of the handle that allows the use of either a hand or two. The presence of the brand of the Wolf of Passau in use in Solingen from the thirteenth century, denounced the German origin of the blade, but had to be exported and assembled in Italy, the hilt is a clear acknowledgment of a sword found in the tomb of Gian Galeazzo Visconti (d. 1402) and is therefore to be considered from Milan.

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Thanks Maurizio! Do you have any more?

@ Jean and Chad,
Yes, the book is what you say.
I give a sense of what Rossi says: the tip of Brescia Spadona is impossible to use as the point of a rapier or estoc.
Rossi knew the difference, he saw the sword on many occasions, but the most important thing and that he had heard the views of her co-author Mr. Boccia.
On the same page he specifies the photos already posted 225 the word "stocco", also in the picture 226 repeats the word "stocco"
Boccia has never spoken of the tip of Brescia Spadona, but on the same book on the next page is a published another sword. The sword is Estorre Visconti, tells us how he felt about the tip.
From the book "Armi e armature Lombarde" mentioned above.

Fig 225 (same page posted above)
... Is a typical example of Italian "stocco", characterized by a short grip, short by a guard, a solid tip ..
Fig 226
"The Stocco is a type of sword, with a very strong tip, suitable to be used to tip. ("Stoccata")
Is a very common weapon in Italy - is documented in many iconographic documents - the disclosure of which is parallel to the precocious development of the Italian armor plating.
Fig. 224 Boccia wrote: sword hand and half, not "stocco".
I may be wrong but I do not remember that ever since Mr. Boccia has a different definition for this type of swords.
Who knows Boccia know how much care taken with the definitions.
Rossi knew the difference.
Seems to be associated with the word Stocco: a solid tip
The definition of a Stocco is slightly different in Italian and English, but when we talk about Italian swords, we should consider valid the Italian definition, just not to confuse this.
I tend to consider this weapon is a weapon of transition, even the defensive armament was in this era of transition. In other words, swords and armor that were evolving, just at this time. so ...
Now my idea is: this sword is suitable for both cutting to the thrust.
Between the two, the cut is its natural vocation. Thrust is not equal to that of a stocco.

My time is up, between 2 hours I have to get to work. :)

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this is Fig. 226

Ah, Maurizio - you are a gentleman, a scholar and a judge of fine liquor!!! :cool:

Thank you for providing these quotes as well as translations of them. Grazi!