venetian cinqueda

venetian cinquedaThe Cinqueda emerged in the late 15th to early 16th century during the Italian Renaissance. These daggers were likely derived from the Greco Roman parazonium. The Cinqueda clearly reflects the influence of the Italian all'antica style, which can also be seen in helmets such as the barbute, burgonet, and closed helmets of the period. During this time, even classical elements such as the musculata and subarmalis were revived, with armour modelled after

rogue or evil queen

The greaves are based on several 15th century originals

silver-coloured accessories

A distinguished sword for display on the wall and for rapier collectors

sourced from the tanneries of the South of Spain

The helmet required a mechanism to open and close for practical wear

The tip has a thickening for extra safety

the dress features a hood and wide sleeves

they are well-suited to combat wear

and continued to be employed well into the later medieval period

Crafted from a robust and high-quality wool blend

Chainmail shirts such as these were worn from the 11th century onwards