Glaive (with Arms of Giustini Family)
c. 1600–1620
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Glaive (with Arms of Giustini Family), c. 1600–1620. Italy, Venice, 17th century. Steel, etched; wood haft; overall: 184.5 cm (72 5/8 in.); blade: 15.2 cm (6 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1532 A glaive is a long staff weapon with a large cleaver or knife-like blade. The flat steel blade is conducive to ornamental decoration such as heraldic devices. The decorative nature of this weapon made it a favorite for ceremonial use. The large number of surviving glaives that are decorated with the arms of Venetian families indicate its popularity in the city of Venice.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel, etched; wood haft
- Dimensions
- Overall: 184.5 cm (72 5/8 in.); Blade: 15.2 cm (6 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1532
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- European Arms and Armor from the Cleveland Museum of Art (Long-term Loan), Armor Court Reinstallation
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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