In the 17th century, swords rather than the axe were the popular choice of execution tool for medieval officials. One such execution sword is placed in the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection ...

Spadone was used between the 15th and 17th centuries ... the flame-bladed spada da lato (“side sword”), which became popular alongside the spadone as a dueling weapon, lends credence to this theory.

From left to right, these Spanish, German, and Italian rapiers all have flamberge blades and date to the 17th century. German Historic ... s lethality comes from its opposite side. The emergence of ...