A German riding-sword, 1st half of the 17th century, Double-edged blade, slightly ridged on both sides, with fullers extending to the foible and crowned crescent moon mark on the ricasso. Iron knuckle-bow hilt with vertically recurved quillons and shell-guards. Spirally fluted wood grip with remains of Turk's heads. Conical iron pommel. Surfaces cleaned and partially pitted, the bars at the hilt partially soldered and added, respectively. Length 104 cm. sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objec, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 17th, blade, century, double-edged, german, riding-sword
