Colichemarde

Colichemarde smallsword with a silver guard, 18th century. The abrupt narrowing of the blade, the defining feature of the colichemarde, is visible. Vevey historical museum.

Colichemarde is a type of small sword (often written "smallsword") blade that was popular from the late 17th to the mid-18th century.


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