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 *pension, whilst a single ring for the same purpose is attached to a band encircling the scabbard about the centre.

(a) (b)

(a) ; (b)

Both found in Northern Italy

Collection: Author's

In Stoke d'Abernon Church, Surrey

From Stothard's "Monumental Effigies"

Apart from the mid-XIVth century swords proportioned alone for use with one hand, there is a series of weapons gracefully fashioned as regards the construction of their hilts, but made on a larger scale. We may even include them within the category of the bastard sword, though, unlike that weapon, from the section of their blades they seem only serviceable for thrusting. We refer to a group of swords that date within the second half of the XIVth century, and must have continued in use until its close and after in a somewhat different form. A sword so proportioned is represented on the effigy of the Black Prince in the cathedral church of