Sword

c.1550 Overall: 100 cm (39 3/8 in.); Blade: 87 cm (34 1/4 in.); Quillions: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); Grip: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1715

The hilt of this sword is russeted, a decorative technique popular in France and England that imparts a brownish color to the surface of the metal. It was achieved by a chemical process that involved treating the steel surface with a mild corrosive medium. As an added benefit...

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संस्कृति
Italy, 16th century
विधा
Arms and Armor
विभाग
Medieval Art

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