Produced by an unknown smith, this knife is attributed by the consignor to the Italian peninsula c.1500. Measuring 11 7/8 inches overall, the knife is fitted with a 7 1/4 inch blade, which is furnished with double fullers, unsharpened 4 1/4 inch false edge, a sculpted curl to the front corner of the ricasso, and an integral round bolster. Each side is adorned with a 4 1/4 inch long etched panel featuring bright scroll and floral designs, as well as a Damascus pattern to the background; the right side shows a panoply of antique arms, and the left shows an armored woman (likely a depiction of the goddess Athena/Minerva) seated among a variety of weapons and armor. While not verified the pattern in the etching appears to be the result of pattern welding to the steel, as opposed to a purely cosmetic effect. The tang runs a full two inches into the grip, which is constructed from a carved single piece of translucent white stone, with an engraved silver ferrule, 12-sided (dodecagonal) body, and a sculpted bird's head pommel with inlaid green eyes. Included with the knife is a brown leather sheath, fitted with a silver throat and tip decorated with engraved and repoussed floral scroll designs.