Title

Two-Handed Sword, 1550-1600. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Two-Handed Sword, 1550-1600. The two-handed sword, originally a weapon of war for specialist infantry, is so named because two hands were required to wield it. By the late 1600s, these enormous swords assumed a largely ceremonial or bodyguard function.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM19G17_038

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

7.8Mo (470.2Ko) / 11.3cm x 17.3cm / 1332 x 2048 (300dpi)

Keywords

Toledo acier Unknown The Cleveland Museum of Art Heritage Art Arms and Armor Arms and Armor wood and leather grip second half of 16th century steel wood and leather grip fluted pommel fluted pommel