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Large two-handed sword

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War Museum
Athina, Greece

Sword of an extremely large size, of the Zweihänder or Doppelhänder type. The length of its hilt, covered with wood and leather, exceeds 50 cm and its total length is 1.7 metres. Characteristic are the two guards, which look like two half-moons facing each other.

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