Hand and a Half Sword

[Philip]

Here's the sword I referenced in my post last night. This reportedly came out of a private collection in the Netherlands, via a Scandinavian dealer. German, ca 1520-30.

Blade length: 35 7/8 in. / 91 cm
Width at guard: 1 3/4 in. / 4.6 cm
Width 2" from tip: 7/8 in. /2.4 cm
Thickness at forte: 3/16 in. / 5 mm
Hilt length: 8 3/8 in. pommel to front of quillon block
POB: 5 1/4 in. ahead of guard / 13.5 cm
Weight: 3 lb 4 oz / 1450 gm

Blade with areas of moderate old corrosion typical of age, edges with very minor distortion in areas from period sharpening (whetstone marks visible under magnification), lamellar grain of steel readily visible in places, blade and edges still straight and sharp. Grip of leather over cord, signs of wear and patina,no losses.

German cross-and-orb mark in fullers, one side with traces of latten inlay.