Two-Handed Sword
1550–1600
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Two-Handed Sword, 1550–1600. Spain, Toledo, second half of 16th Century. Steel, wood and leather grip; fluted pommel; overall: 168.3 cm (66 1/4 in.); blade: 126.4 cm (49 3/4 in.); quillions: 35.2 cm (13 7/8 in.); grip: 41.3 cm (16 1/4 in.); ricasso: 20.3 cm (8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1509
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel, wood and leather grip; fluted pommel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 168.3 cm (66 1/4 in.); Blade: 126.4 cm (49 3/4 in.); Quillions: 35.2 cm (13 7/8 in.); Grip: 41.3 cm (16 1/4 in.); Ricasso: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: TOLEDO and IVAN LVIS
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1916.1509
- 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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