Sword guard - Italy - 1950-1960
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Vintage Italian fencing equipment featuring a steel mesh mask with hand-sewn leather trim and a foil with a disk-guard iron, dating to the 1950s–60s, with natural patina and wear on the leather and guard.
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Vintage fencing equipment – mask and foil, Europe, 1950s-70s
Rare and fascinating set of antique fencing gear, composed of a protective mask and foil with guard.
Mask
Structure in interwoven steel mesh, lower edge finished in hand-sewn leather with original leather straps. Oval shape with a purely functional design, typical of post-war European production.
Foil
Steel blade with a iron disk guard, of an essential and sober form, characteristic of the continental fencing tradition.
Conditions
Natural aging patina on all metal components. Widespread oxidation on the guard. Leather of the mask deteriorated but intact. The signs of time confer the piece with an authentic charm as a collectible item.
Vintage fencing equipment – mask and foil, Europe, 1950s-70s
Rare and fascinating set of antique fencing gear, composed of a protective mask and foil with guard.
Mask
Structure in interwoven steel mesh, lower edge finished in hand-sewn leather with original leather straps. Oval shape with a purely functional design, typical of post-war European production.
Foil
Steel blade with a iron disk guard, of an essential and sober form, characteristic of the continental fencing tradition.
Conditions
Natural aging patina on all metal components. Widespread oxidation on the guard. Leather of the mask deteriorated but intact. The signs of time confer the piece with an authentic charm as a collectible item.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Steel
Condition
Poor
Military Context
No
Estimated period
1950-1960
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