A Central European sword from the Early Middle Ages, 8th/9th century Sturdy double-edged blade of lenticular cross-section with slightly flattened fullers on both sides. Short quillons with incised ornamentation angled slightly toward the blade. Narrow, slightly tapered tang with semi-circular pommel of two-piece construction with fine incised designs. Length 82 cm. historic, historical, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, melee , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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