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With broad tapering double-edged blade with two deep fullers over nearly its entire length on both sides converging towards the point and forming a narrow medial ridge, hilt comprising slightly arched quillons of tapering diamond section drawn-out to a point over the forte on each side and with rectangular tips, later leather-covered grip, large faceted wheel pommel with deep circular recess on each side, one recess retaining its flint inlay, and prominent integral diamond-shaped button



82 cm. blade, 100 cm. overall



Sold for £23,750 inc. premium



Provenance: Acquired from the dealer Castello, Copenhagen, July 1962



Literature: Hoffmeyer, cat. no. 67, pp. 8, 55, 88 and 89, figs. 10, 23 and frontispiece.



See also this extract of Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/159/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword



Source: With broad tapering double-edged blade with two deep fullers over nearly its entire length on both sides converging towards the point and forming a narrow medial ridge, hilt comprising slightly arched quillons of tapering diamond section drawn-out to a point over the forte on each side and with rectangular tips, later leather-covered grip, large faceted wheel pommel with deep circular recess on each side, one recess retaining its flint inlay, and prominent integral diamond-shaped button82 cm. blade, 100 cm. overallSold for £23,750 inc. premiumProvenance: Acquired from the dealer Castello, Copenhagen, July 1962Literature: Hoffmeyer, cat. no. 67, pp. 8, 55, 88 and 89, figs. 10, 23 and frontispiece.See also this extract of Oakeshott'sSource: www.bonhams.com