venetian cinquedaThe Cinqueda emerged in the late 15th to early 16th century during the Italian Renaissance. These daggers were likely derived from the Greco Roman parazonium. The Cinqueda clearly reflects the influence of the Italian allantica style, which can also be seen in helmets such as the barbute, burgonet, and closed helmets of the period. During this time, even classical elements like the musculata and subarmalis were revived, with armor modeled after