Two-Handed Sword
1550–1600
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Two-Handed Sword, 1550–1600. Germany, second half 16th Century. Steel, leather and wood grip, bronze pommel; overall: 170.5 cm (67 1/8 in.); blade: 125.6 cm (49 7/16 in.); quillions: 53.7 cm (21 1/8 in.); grip: 43.2 cm (17 in.); ricasso: 34.7 cm (13 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1919.70
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel, leather and wood grip, bronze pommel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 170.5 cm (67 1/8 in.); Blade: 125.6 cm (49 7/16 in.); Quillions: 53.7 cm (21 1/8 in.); Grip: 43.2 cm (17 in.); Ricasso: 34.7 cm (13 11/16 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1919.70
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance
- Exhibitions
- Armor Court Reinstallation, The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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