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Thrusting Sword (<i>Spada da Stocco</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, slender sword with a pointed tip and straight edge; long, narrow blade; T-shaped hilt; gold-colored crossguard; brown and gold-colored handle; pommel has a flared, rounded end. Thrusting Sword (Spada da Stocco)

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1500
Medium
Steel, bronze, gold, wood, textile
Culture
probably Italian or Spanish
Dimensions
302 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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