European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Two-Handed Sword Made in GermanyProbably made in Brunswick 1573 Artist/maker unknown, German (Blade) engraved steel; (hilt) pierced, filed, engraved, and blackened iron alloy, wood, leather, velvet, and brass wire mesh Currently not on view 1977-167-569 Bequest of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1977 |
LabelThis sword belongs to a series of about three hundred made from 1573 to 1574 for the bodyguard of Duke Julius of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel (ruled 1568 to 1589). |
