A sword, German or Italian, circa 1580 A heavy, double-edged blade with a central ridge on both sides. Grooved ricasso with stamped groove decoration, and the master's mark stamped on one side. Iron, knucklebow hilt with crenellated bars, one bar broken. The quillons are ridged on the obverse side, flat on the opposite side. Cord wrapped leather grip cover with braided ferrules of leather. Grooved conical pommel. Length 108 cm. historic, historical, 16th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, s,

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