A German knightly sword, 11th/12th century Stright double-edged iron blade with fullers extending to the point on both sides. Iron cross-hilt with short, slightly downward curving quillons of square section and a large, riveted mushroom pommel. Presumably acid-cleaned excavation find preserved for its entire length with heavy corrosion marks. Length cm. Cf. Ada Bruhn Hoffmeyer, Middelalderens tveaeggede svaerd, table IV d/e. Provenance: Hermann Historica, auction 43, 16 October 2002, lot 1436. historic, historical, 12th century, 11th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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