A Central European sword with a silvered pommel,10th Century A double-edged blade with beautiful visible Damascus structure. Short,sturdy quillons,half replaced. Tapering tang and a two-piece silvered pagoda pommel. Restored and conserved condition. Length 86,5 cm. See: Oakeshott,The Sword in the Age of Chivalry. p. 26 f. Provenance: a Hessian private collection,historic,historical,10th century,sword,swords,weapons,arms,weapon,arm,fighting device,military,militaria,object,objects,stills,clipping,clippings,cut out,cut-out,cut-outs,melee ,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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