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Sword, Scabbard, D24.2366

Physical Description

Blade single-edged, long point, broken; thin single groove near back, decorated waves, circle designs engraved next ribbed V-section back, total length of blade. Plain iron hilt, plain brown wooden grip. No pommel. Brown wooden scabbard, brass collar and chape, soldered, dot punched border, three punched brass bands in centre. Orange cord, worn, bound seven times around scabbard, knotted, frayed.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 825 x 70 x 70mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Sword): 800 x 30 x 30mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Scabbard): 585 x 70 x 70mm

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