A Venetian crab-hilt sword, circa 1620 Double-edged blade of diamond section with remnants of decorative etching on the base. Characteristic geometrically cut iron hilt with shell guard. Grooved pommel with (later) iron wire grip and Turk's heads. Length 115 cm. Provenance: Hermann Historica, auction 12, lot 701. historic, historical, 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, metal, 17th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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