A Landknecht's sword,Styrian or North Italian,middle of the 16th century. Massive,double-edged blade,the upper half has two fullers on each side. Four-fold grooved ricassos. One side has been stamped twice with the mark "I". Bar hilt with a spirally rolled guard ring,and cut finials on the ends of the quillons. Leather grip cover. Pagoda-shaped pommel with incised decoration. Length 99 cm. historic,historical,16th century,sword,swords,weapons,arms,weapon,arm,fighting device,military,militaria,object,objects,stills,clipping,clippings,cut ou,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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