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.

She may now be remembered for holding a big sword. What a shift from Penny Mordaunt. Finally she gets to put the sword down. Throughout her career to date, Mordaunt has been a staunch advocate for ...