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Written by: Lars MoreauContributing Writer · Manuscripts & Rare Books
Arms & Armour · Catalogue no. 17338
South Germany, early 16th CenturyHand-and-a-Half Sword
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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| Artist / Maker | South Germany, early 16th Century |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1500 |
| Culture / Origin | South Germany, early 16th Century |
| Medium | steel, wood, leather; quillions and spirally fluted pommel of blackened steel |
| Dimensions | Overall: 117.5 cm (46 1/4 in.); Blade: 90.2 cm (35 1/2 in.); Quillions: 26.4 cm (10 3/8 in.); Grip: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Medieval Art |
| Type | Arms and Armor |
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