art-of-swords:European SwordDated: circa 1480–1500Culture: possibly ItalianMedium: steel, gilt bronz
art-of-swords:European SwordDated: circa 1480–1500Culture: possibly ItalianMedium: steel, gilt bronze, wood, textileMeasurements: weight: 2 lbs. 15 oz.This early sword is one of the few to retain fragments of its original grip bindings, here consisting of red and green silk.Source: Copyright © 2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art -- source link