Sword
1400–1499
- Medium
- steel; wood and leather grip
- Dimensions
- Overall: 104.2 cm (41 in.); Blade: 87.3 cm (34 3/8 in.); Quillions: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
- Genre
- Arms and armor
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Germany
About
During medieval times, everyday objects carried deep spiritual meanings. The knight's sword was perceived as the noblest of weapons because its shape symbolized the cross on which Christ died.