Here is a super rare circa 1575 - 1600 battle sword. Probably custom made for a landsknecht warrior. Made for a very large person with a giant shell guard and a very wide (just over 2 ¼”) blade. This type of shell guard hilt often used on cutlasses and Sinclair type sabers of the late 16th - early 17th centuries. However this type blade is sometimes found with a blunt tip on katzbaldgers of the 1520 – 1550 period.
Entire sword is in as found, lightly cleaned condition and its massive blade is an amazing display of early hand forged metal, Damascus type lamination throughout! The original wood grip is still intact but with some losses and decay (no restorations).
Wonderful cross and orb brass inlay on blade! Blade is about 24 3/4" long. About the same length as an early katzbaldger!
Extreme rarity! You will never see another like this!

Price is firm.
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