Sword, before 1419, European, Steel, wood, L. 43 11/16 in. (111 cm); L. of blade 34 1/8 in. (86.7 cm); W. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 10 oz. (1644 g), Swords, The Arabic inscription engraved on the blade of this sword indicates that it was part of the large group of European arms and armor once stored in the Mamluk arsenal in Alexandria, Egypt. Many of those pieces were taken as booty in the battles between Muslim and Christian armies in the Near East and Aegean regions; others were sent to the sultan as tribute, possibly by the king of Cyprus
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Sword, 1419, European, Steel, wood, L, 43 11/16, 111 cm, blade 34 1/8, 86.7, W, 12 3/8, 31.4, Wt, 3 lb, 10 oz, 1644 g, Swords, Arabic, inscription, engraved, blade, sword indicates, part, large group, European arms, armor, stored, Mamluk arsenal, Alexandria, Egypt, pieces, booty, battles, Muslim, Christian armies, East, Aegean regions, sultan, tribute, king, Cyprus
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