#cinqueda

[schweizercomics]

Here's another sword drawing from A DREAM OF SWORDS: a Cinqueda, named because the blade is five fingers wide. One theory as to the existence of these is the state(s) put blade length carry laws in place to make less likely vendetta duels/brawls, and these cleavers came in just under the legal limit.

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[bloodofthepen]

Weaponry Baseline- Cinqueda

“five fingers,” referring to the width of the blade at the hilt; a long civilian dagger developed in Italy with a blade that tapered to an almost rounded point and a guard that curved out toward the point; there were often furrows near the wide part of the blade to lighten it, as well as decorative etching; it was worn laterally at the small of the back