Italian Storta c.1490 -- myArmoury.com

Christopher Lee · Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject: Italian Storta c.1490

Just thought that someone might find this interesting.

Italian (Venice), ca. 1490. Steel, engraved, etched, and gilded, length 36" (91.5 cm). Purchase, The Lauder Foundation Gift. 1984.73

Latin inscription in uncial lettering- "INDEOFACIEMUSVIRTUTEEDIPSEADNICHILUM/DEDUEDTRIBULANTESNOS"

Source: Notable Acquisitions (Metropolitan Museum of Art), No. 1983/1984 (1983 - 1984), pp.20-25

Very interesting and quite ornate. Does anyone have any other pictures of it?

Danny Grigg · Posted: Sun 05 Jun, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject:

The Met has added this sword to their online database recently.

http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collect...0&ov=0

Danny

Ruel A. Macaraeg · Posted: Mon 06 Jun, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject:

I took a few photos of this sword during a visit in June 2009, and transcribed the label. It was difficult getting good shots because of the dim lighting of the gallery.

http://www.forensicfashion.com/1470VenetianInfantryFalchion.html

Nathan Robinson · myArmoury Admin

The blade geometry is to beautiful and complex...

Alen L · Posted: Wed 08 Jun, 2011 5:33 am Post subject:

preeeeeeeeeeetty *_*

That has got to be one of the most beautiful swords i've seen.