Hand and Half German Sword of Type XVII

[Jack Loomes]

c. 1550
Germany, mid-16th century

Steel, blued pommel and quillions, leather grip

Overall: 123.9 cm (48 3/4 in.); Blade: 92.3 cm (36 5/16 in.); Quillions: 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.); Grip: 30.5 cm (12 in.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1506

For more information on Oakeshott Type XVII swords, see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/167/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.clevelandart.org/