High contrast close-up image of antique Italian sword hilt components against a black background

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This image is of the fine detailed ironwork sword hilt on a Venetian "schiavona" broadsword of the 17th and 18th centuries. These swords were carried by the doge of Venice's Dalmatian guards.

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Size: 3504px × 2336px
Photo credit: © LionGate / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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