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17TH CENTURY
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A RARE GERMAN CALENDAR BLADE BROADSWORD
17TH CENTURY
With straight 31 ½ in. (80 cm.) double-edged blade with rounded tip, etched on each side over its entire length with signs of the zodiac and months of the year detailing the names of Saints and their particular days, struck with a King's head mark and bearing an orb and cross mark on side towards the forte, with later brass guard and rayskin-covered grip
17TH CENTURY
With straight 31 ½ in. (80 cm.) double-edged blade with rounded tip, etched on each side over its entire length with signs of the zodiac and months of the year detailing the names of Saints and their particular days, struck with a King's head mark and bearing an orb and cross mark on side towards the forte, with later brass guard and rayskin-covered grip
Special notice
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