Two-Handed Sword
1550–1600
Maker Unknown
Medieval Art
Two-Handed Sword, 1550–1600. Germany, second half of 16th Century. Steel; leather and wood grip, cloth-covered middle; overall: 191.5 cm (75 3/8 in.); blade: 144.8 cm (57 in.); quillions: 41.5 cm (16 5/16 in.); grip: 40.7 cm (16 in.); ricasso: 33.4 cm (13 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1919.68
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Arms and Armor
- Formatted Medium
- steel; leather and wood grip, cloth-covered middle
- Dimensions
- Overall: 191.5 cm (75 3/8 in.); Blade: 144.8 cm (57 in.); Quillions: 41.5 cm (16 5/16 in.); Grip: 40.7 cm (16 in.); Ricasso: 33.4 cm (13 1/8 in.)
- Departments
- Medieval Art
- Accession Number
- 1919.68
- 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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