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A HEAVY TWO-HANDED SWORD KNOWN AS A ZWEIHANDER

Estimate2 000 - 3 000
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Pear-shaped pommel and crossguard with a double ring and fleurs-de-lis, and two curved quillons with scroll motifs. A sturdy blade with a long ricasso of 23.5 cm, two curved lugs, followed by a central ridge, double-edged and widening towards the tip. Oxidation marks; rear tang.
Nuremberg-style work, 16th century or 19th century
in the style of the 16th century.
Overall length: 166 cm
; Guard: 44.5 cm
; Tang: 37 cm