Circa 14th-15th century A.D. Of Oakeshott type XVIIIa or b with a strongly tapering blade of flattened diamond-section without fullers; the lower guard gently curving towards the blade, long grip; pommel of style T1 in the form of a truncated wedge. Cf. Oakeshott, E., The sword in the Age of the Chivalry, Woodbridge, 1964, pl.34a, for similar; also Aleksi?, M., Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe, material from 12th to 15th century AD, Beograd, 2007, especially cat. nos.260, pl.16, 3 (pommel T2, type XVIIIc) in Military Museum in kg, 1.07 m (42 in.). Acquired 1971-1972. From the collection of the vendor's father. Property of a London, UK, collector.Apanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is apanied by searcher certificate number no.11759-202773.