Sword, early 16th century, possibly Italian, Steel, bronze, gold, wood, satin, L. 44 1/2 in. (113 cm); L. of blade 37 3/4 in. (95.8 cm); W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 15 oz. (1332.4 g), Swords, This early sword is one of the few to retain fragments of its original grip bindings, here consisting of red and green silk. The stiff acutely pointed blade is designed to pierce the gaps between the plates of an opponent's armor
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Sword, early 16th century, Italian, Steel, bronze, gold, wood, satin, L, 44 1/2, 113 cm, blade 37 3/4, 95.8, W, 9, 24.1, Wt, 2 lb, 15 oz, 1332.4 g, Swords, early, sword, retain fragments, original grip, bindings, consisting, red, green silk, stiff acutely, pointed, blade, designed, pierce, gaps, plates, opponent, armor
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