A brawling sword, Southern German or Northern Italian, circa 1570. A slender single-edged blade with fullers on both sides. The point slightly shortened. Iron knucklebow hilt. The quillons have finials chiselled in the shape of fans. Well restored leather grip cover. The pommel has ridge decoration in relief on the obverse side. Length 89 cm. Typical sidearm for German Landsknechts at the time of Emperor Maximilian II. historic, historical, 16th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, cl,

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