The following seven swords come from a private collection and originally were part of the Munich armoury. They were collected over the course of 25 years. An antenna-hilted sword, Munich, circa 1585 Double-edged blade of flattened hexagonal section stamped on both sides with the signature "PETTHERR WIRSBERCH" within the double fullers. The obverse stamped with "HZ" under a crown (= Central Armoury Munich), the ricasso with crescent moon mark on both sides. Chiselled, elegant iron knuckle-bow hilt with two asymmetrical, geometrically pierced guard, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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