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Falchion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sword hilt pointing vertically; long thin rectangular crossguard; right guard ends in spherical metal knob; left guard ends in thinner spherical metal knob; short cylindrical section at base of hilt; rounded metal knob with eight protruding points at top; round indentation surrounded by thin circular ridge in center; gray background. Title: Falchion Artist: Unknown

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1490
Medium:
Steel, gold, textile
Culture:
Italian, Venice
Dimensions:
398 × 624 px
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