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Composite Sword by Melchior Diefstetter — VisualArtsDB

Composite Sword

Composite Sword

Melchior Diefstetter

1538

Medium: Steel with gilding, wood, and leather
Dimensions: 110.5 × 21.6 × 3.2 cm (43 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)
Genre: edged weapon-sword
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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arms and armorarmsedged weapon-sword