The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Saber with Scabbard

Saber with Scabbard

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Saber with Scabbard

Date:: ca. 1550
Culture:: Eastern European, probably Hungary
Medium:: Steel, gold, wood, leather
Dimensions:: Weight of sword, 3 lb. 7 oz. (1559 g) Weight with scabbard, 5 lb. 2 oz. (2325 g) Length, 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm) Length of blade, 35 5/16 in. (89.7 cm) Greatest width of blade, 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Greatest thickness of blade, 7/16 in. (1.1 cm)
Classification:: Swords
Credit Line:: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession Number:: 29.158.717a, b

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 373

Description

This saber was probably made in Hungary during its occupation by the Ottoman Turks. The hilt, with dragon-headed quilloins, is of Islamic type; the blade is inscribed "Made by Muhammad." Both the hilt and the blade are of pattern-welded steel. This sword comes from the armory of the prince-electors of Saxony in Dresden.
See also
What
Metal (59,364)

Gold (12,457)

Arms (9,344)

Iron and iron alloy (6,952)

Edged weapons (6,791)

Leather (5,761)

Swords (4,615)

Iron alloy (3,389)

Steel (3,119)

Cases (1,751)

Sheaths (1,098)

Scabbards (844)

Sabers (47)
Where
Europe (148,586)

Hungary (482)
When
A.D. 1400-1600 (20,545)
In the Museum
Arms and Armor (13,084)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Central Europe (including Germany), 1400–1600 A.D.

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