Art of Swords

Sword
/sôrd/
Noun
1. A weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved, pointed blade having one or two cutting edges and set into a hilt.
2. An instrument of death or destruction.

German Left-Hand Dagger 

  • Dated: circa 1610
  • Culture: Saxon
  • Size: 41 cm/16 inches

The hilt comprising crescent-shaped pommel, down-curved quillons with thumb-ring enclosing pierced plate and silver wire-bound wood grip, fitted double-edged tapering blade with heavy forte.

Source & Copyright: Peter Finer 

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