Hunting Sword
Designed as a defense against large game, such as bear and boar, swords of this type were also worn as civilian sidearms. This example is related in form and decoration to two hunting swords made for Emperor Maximilian I by Hans Sumersperger and therefore may have been intended for a member of the imperial court.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hunting Sword
- Sword maker: Attributed to Hans Sumersperger (Austrian, Hall, active 1492–98)
- Date: ca. 1500
- Geography: Hall, Tyrol
- Culture: Austrian, Hall
- Medium: Steel, copper alloy, horn, bone
- Dimensions: L. 49 1/2 in. (125.7 cm); L. of blade 40 in. (101.6 cm); W. of blade 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm); Wt. 3 ls. 9 oz. (1615.9 g)
- Classification: Swords
- Credit Line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
- Object Number: 29.158.704
- Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor
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