15th century AD. An iron schiavonesca type Z sword with parallel double-edged blade of lenticular section, with rounded tip, slightly enlarged at the forte and with a well-preserved triple fuller; traces of gilding on the blade; iron hilt with ring quillons, strongly curved downwards; tang of rectangular section, quadrangular shallow pommel in iron, with a circle relieved in the centre on both faces, the tang fastening system a later addition. See Aleksi?, M., Mediaeval Swords from Southeastern Europe, material from 12th to 15th century AD, Beograd, 2007.1.39 kg, 93.5cm (36 3/4"). Property of an East Anglia, UK, gentleman; acquired in the 1990s. This sword belongs to the group with square Type Z pommels of Oakeshott and the S cross-guards of Type 12 (family N or O of the Aleksic classification"). Fair condition.