A blackened sword for the Munich city watch, Wolfgang Ständler, Munich, circa 1590/1600 Heavy tapering blade with a central ridge on both sides. The fullered ricasso is stamped with a crescent moon mark on both sides. Blackened iron swept hilt. Grip with original iron wire winding and Turk's heads. Flattened, lightly tapered pommel. Length 114 cm. Typical sword for the Munich City Watch with the mark of the Munich Swordsmith Wolfgang Ständler, who is documented in Munich at the end of the 16th century. Numerous identical swords may be seen in the Munich Armoury,

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