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Broadsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Broadsword by Johannes Kunkel, hilt made from silver metal with engraved flower designs on guard; long, thin handle with rounded metal cover over pommel; pommel features a small finial on top.

Artwork details

Date:
1590–1600
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
German or Swiss
Dimensions:
392 × 624 px
Museum record:
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