MID-16TH CENTURY
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A German Broadsword
Mid-16th Century
With broad flat double-edged straight blade with double fuller on each face, and ricasso struck twice with 'SI(?)', the iron hilt with stout slightly arched quillons of flattened diamond section ending in buttons, double side-rings widening in the centres, the lower one linking the tips of the arms, inner saltire-shaped guard incorporating a thumb-ring, plummet-shaped pommel of square section, and shagreen-covered wooden grip
39in. (100.4cm.) blade
Mid-16th Century
With broad flat double-edged straight blade with double fuller on each face, and ricasso struck twice with 'SI(?)', the iron hilt with stout slightly arched quillons of flattened diamond section ending in buttons, double side-rings widening in the centres, the lower one linking the tips of the arms, inner saltire-shaped guard incorporating a thumb-ring, plummet-shaped pommel of square section, and shagreen-covered wooden grip
39in. (100.4cm.) blade