"Striscia" is usually used in hilt typologies to describe bars, especially wider ones. The equivalent term in English is "ribbon". So Spado a Lato a Striscia denotes a sword with a swept, usually.
"Le spade da lato al museo Stibbert" is a good book which uses this convention.
Good point. I have seen it used in a way that made me interpret it simply as a swept-hilt rapier. However, immediately after, I saw it used for a (Spanish) cup-hilt rapier. So I thought that I just misinterpret the hilt reference. So I think there's also a blade reference (as in a thin bladed rapiers). It wouldn't surprise me that the name and its intent drifted during use.
Since you mentioned the Stibbert museum, I quickly saw a few pages from the Simone Picchianti's book you referenced, and the item 13 (on page 38) shows that long-bladed sidesword that I want to call a streak-sword. It just has that mix between sideswords and rapiers that matches none. I really want to write something about this next (last few posts were more to prepare for that), and we can talk there more, since I would really be interested to hear your point of view.
I see what you mean, I was mainly highlighting the hilt term to add to your article. I agree that sword naming conventions were far from universal at the time, it's almost impossible to define anything with certainty, barring a few very specific circumstances.
Highlights are always welcomed, so don't hesitate to make them, especially when I'm speculating on some things. Btw Chris, thank you for recommending "Le spade da lato al museo Stibbert". Stibbert Museum is on the list of places to visit next time I'm in Florence. But until then, I'll grab a copy of the book. It looks like a great source for the type of swords that I'm interested in.
"Striscia" is usually used in hilt typologies to describe bars, especially wider ones. The equivalent term in English is "ribbon". So Spado a Lato a Striscia denotes a sword with a swept, usually.
"Le spade da lato al museo Stibbert" is a good book which uses this convention.
Good point. I have seen it used in a way that made me interpret it simply as a swept-hilt rapier. However, immediately after, I saw it used for a (Spanish) cup-hilt rapier. So I thought that I just misinterpret the hilt reference. So I think there's also a blade reference (as in a thin bladed rapiers). It wouldn't surprise me that the name and its intent drifted during use.
Since you mentioned the Stibbert museum, I quickly saw a few pages from the Simone Picchianti's book you referenced, and the item 13 (on page 38) shows that long-bladed sidesword that I want to call a streak-sword. It just has that mix between sideswords and rapiers that matches none. I really want to write something about this next (last few posts were more to prepare for that), and we can talk there more, since I would really be interested to hear your point of view.
I see what you mean, I was mainly highlighting the hilt term to add to your article. I agree that sword naming conventions were far from universal at the time, it's almost impossible to define anything with certainty, barring a few very specific circumstances.
Highlights are always welcomed, so don't hesitate to make them, especially when I'm speculating on some things. Btw Chris, thank you for recommending "Le spade da lato al museo Stibbert". Stibbert Museum is on the list of places to visit next time I'm in Florence. But until then, I'll grab a copy of the book. It looks like a great source for the type of swords that I'm interested in.