Hunting Sword
1775–1785
- Medium
- steel, blued, etched, and gilded; silver and wood
- Dimensions
- Overall: 72.1 cm (28 3/8 in.); Blade: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.); Grip: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); Guard: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
- Genre
- arms and armor
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
France (blade: Germany?), 18th century
About
This custom-made German hunting sword, displayed with its original scabbard, was used at the end of a hunt in order to deliver the killing blow. After the game was dispatched, this type of sword was also used to field dress the animal, which must be done as quickly as possible to preserve the usable meat. It could also be used for self-defense against dangerous animals.