IRON AGE DOUBLE EDGE SWORD

Ca. 800 - 500 BC A forged-iron double-edged sword of intriguing form. The blade is straight edged and the tip is rounded rathered than pointed. A rounded tip on weapons of this type were sometime employed by cavalrymen in order to avoid injuring themselves or their mount when riding over rougher terrain. The long tang allows for greater control of the blade.
Size: 720mm x 50mm; Weight: 585g
Provenance: Private London collection; acquired on the German art market before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000