A basket-hilted Styrian sword, Southern German, circa 1580 Double-edged blade with lenticular cross-section. Heavy ricasso with incised decorative borders. Iron basket hilt with thumb ring and vine ornamentation engraved on the obverse side. Grip with original leather cover. Compressed pommel with eight flutes. Length cm. historic, historical, 16th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, melee weapon, melee weapons, me, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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