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Glaive

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow silver sword with pointed tip and short crossguard. The crossguard consists of two short quillons that extend outwards. There is a slight protrusion on the blade near the crossguard. The sword has a slight sheen with scattered darker spots across the surface. The background is a solid light gray color. The sword's title is Glaive, by an artist not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
mid–late 15th century
Medium
Steel, wood, textile, gold
Culture
Italian, Venice
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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