That is an incredibly interesting piece Clockwork! and thank you for posting the photos. It looks like a pretty exciting museum.
I had no idea that these combination weapons came up so early. I am intrigued by what must be a heavy lock mechanism attached to the blade of this sword. I have a hard time imagining how the sword could be effective in its use with this attached and impairing both balance and cutting effectiveness of the blade. I know these combination weapons have been around quite a lot, but were they just novelties, or actually used?
Best regards,
Jim
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