A German "Großes Messer",circa 1510 - 1520. Single-edged straight blade,iron hilt formed with long helically fluted quillons with brass pierced hollow globular tips,an oval ring-guard between,the ring also with collection label,and the tang retaining its original wooden grips secured by brass tubular rivets. In untouched excavated condition throughout. Length 102 cm. Provenance: Berghausen Castle(see collection label),historic,historical,16th century,pole weapon,weapons,arms,weapon,arm,fighting device,military,militaria,object,objects,stills,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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