A Central European knightly sword, circa 1250. A double-edged blade with lenticular cross-section, and fullers on both sides of the upper half. Slightly curved quillons, the finials broadening horizontally and narrowing vertically. Flat tang with a slightly oval disk pommel. Heavily corroded on one side. Pommel and quillons have remnants of the excavation encrustations (cloth adhesion?). Length 100 cm. historic, historical, 13th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings,

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