Basic info

Collection

Military History

Object name

Broadsword

Knightly sword

Object category

Weapon

Object subcategory

Edged weapon

Description

Sword in excavated condition, fullered double edged broadsword blade and hand-and-a half grip, disc pommel, downswept quillons. The guard is loose due to lack of organic parts to the grip. Overall pitted and with some nicks to the blade including one substantial one about a third of the way from the guard on one side.

Production date start

1280

Production date end

1400