Is this a Portrait of Nicoletto Giganti?

by Tanzio Da Varallo, c.1615

The man in a Portrait of a Gentleman with a Sword, by Tanzio Da Varallo, dated to c. 1615, shows an uncanny resemblance to Nicoletto Giganti, the Italian soldier and fencing master from around the turn of the 17th century. Giganti’s speciality, the rapier (read more at Wiktenauer.com).

Giganti’s Rapier Plates

Giganti Rapier Plates 1-9

Giganti’s Rapier Plates 10-18

Giganti's Rapier Plates 19-20

Giganti’s Rapier and Dagger Plates

Giganti’s Rapier and Dagger Plates 21-29

Giganti’s Rapier and Dagger Plates 30-38

Giganti’s Rapier and Dagger Plates 39-42