A ceremonial sword of Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567), Constable of France. Musée de l'
A ceremonial sword of Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567), Constable of France. Musée de l'ArméeI love XVI century ceremonial swords, as they are, essentially, replicas of the Medieval ones, but with all the fancy detail. Naturally, each sword had been crafted for a specific purpose and carried symbols which underlined individuality and social position of its owner. Just…<3. -- source link
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