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Practice Sword

Ulrich Diefstetter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Practice Sword by Ulrich Diefstetter shows a long silver sword with a black wrapped handle and a pommel at the top of the handle. The hilt is silver with a cross guard. The blade is long and appears to have some engravings or etching along it. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1575
Medium
Steel, leather, wood, brass
Culture
German, Munich
Dimensions
346 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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