Hilt: 19th century in mid-16th century Swiss style Blade: German
Hand-and-a-Half Sword
Hilt: 19th century in mid–16th century Swiss style
Blade: mid–16th century
Steel and leather
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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