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Iron blade of a double-edged sword

anonymous · c. 1300 - c. 1400 · iron (metal); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Iron blade of a double-edged sword, without blood groove. The grip is missing. The blade has a quillon with a hole to attach the grip. Some letters inlaid in brass on either side of the blade. According to tradition, dredged up from the river near Sliedrecht.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

blade Sliedrecht

Credit lineIJzeren kling van een tweesnijdend zwaard. c. 1300 - c. 1400. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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