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Short double-edged sword
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Short iron double-edged sword, so-called 'Ossentong' or cinquedea. On the triangular blade on one side two Maltese crosses placed side by side. The iron handle is faced with horn on both sides, while the pommel bears a magnet-shaped fitting. The quillon is semi-circularly bent downwards and ends on both sides in a flat knob.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineKort tweesnijdend zwaard. c. 1500 - c. 1550. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
