Cinquedea

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Cinquedea by its maker has a long, slender blade that is wider at the base and tapers towards the tip; the blade appears white likely due to the lighting. The hilt is made of metal, with an ornate crossguard that curves outward and ends in decorative knobs on each end. A decorative metal piece connects the crossguard to the handle. The handle is topped with a distinctive finial that features curved shapes on either side. The metal components display visible wear and are decorated with engravings and raised patterns including faces.