32-1/2" overall, 27-1/4" double edge blade with thin central fuller. Iron guard with cat's head shaped iron pommel, leather grip with brass ferrules. The large spade shaped basket has chased 2-1/4" central oval device with a small Venetian bronze coin or disc with The Lion of St. Mark's as central device. This form, undecorated, was known in early 16th Century during the peak of the Venice's Naval power. This sword appears to be 19th Century in style and construction. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Private Lifetime Collection Of A Noted Scholar And Authority. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall, cleaned in the European style. Iron is bright grey overall. Leather grip is intact with scuffing to exposed high areas, still retaining single strand brass wire wrap. 51627-11 JS (1,500-3,000)