European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Hand-and-a-Half Sword Made in the German-speaking lands, Europec. 1525-50 Artist/maker unknown, German or Austrian Steel [blade]; blackened iron, wood [hilt]; leather replaced
* Gallery 249, Arms and Armor, second floor (Kretzschmar von Kienbusch Galleries) 1977-167-550 Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
LabelOnly the end of the blade has a cutting edge on both sides, in the manner of hunting swords, suggesting that this example might have been intended for the same purpose.Social Tags [?]austrian [x] compount hilt [x] fuller [x] german [x] pommel [x] sword [x] writhen [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
