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Reproducción de daga Diavolo con gavilanes curvados y vaina negra sobre lino y tejido burdeos_IA

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October 8, 2026 5 min read

Diavolo Dagger: what its curved hawks tell us

Learn to interpret the curved hawks and finials of the Diavolo. A reading of his photographs that distinguishes the historical function of the guard from the hypotheses about...

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What are hawks and where are they
Why a left-hand dagger needed protection
What explains the curvature of the guard

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Reproducción de daga renacentista Deschaux con puño alambrado y vaina sobre lino y tejido azul_IA

Daggers

October 8, 2026 5 min read

Deschaux Dagger: how to interpret its Renaissance guard

The guard of the Deschaux dagger allows us to understand how the hand was protected in Renaissance fencing. We analyze its visible details, its relationship with the rapier...

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Mujer y hombre con indumentaria de inspiración italiana hacia 1505 en un patio renacentista_IA

Renaissance

October 7, 2026 11 min read

Renaissance clothing: garments, periods and social differences

How to recognize clothing from the 15th and 16th centuries: layers, silhouettes and details that change depending on the date, region and social position. A guide to interpreting...

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