Two-hander

anonymous, 1400 - 1600

This sword has an exceptionally long blade and may have been an actual fighting sword. A strong and well-trained soldier who fought with such a large sword received double pay and was thus known by the German term Doppelsöldner (double soldier). Leather would have originally been wound around the sword’s wooden grip. The quillons underneath the handle were originally straight.

  • Artwork typetwo-handed sword
  • Object numberNG-NM-522
  • Dimensionslength 207.5 cm, width 46 cm, length 154 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two-hander

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-522

  • Description

    Groot slagzwaard met een platte achtkantige gevestknop. Resten van de houten kern van de greep en de leren omkleding. De pareerstang is verbogen. Rechte tweesnijdende kling met geul.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • : ‘IN-SOLINGER WOLF- RI’
    • : ‘THOMAN A STOTHER’

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Germany (possibly)

  • Dating

    1400 - 1600

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • length 207.5 cm
    • width 46 cm
    • length 154 cm

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