Switzerland – Southern Germany, XVI Century and later. With straight, double edged blade of flattened diamond section (some dents to both edges) and long ricasso decorated with incised lines, two parrying side-hooks, the crossguard with typical, widely extended quillons pointing downwards with split hooks rolled inwards and incised decoration. Large guard rings on both sides, the grip, with old replacement leather cover (on the original grip) and two brass bands, heavy, turban-shaped pommel, correctly balancing the sword, of later manufacture. A beautiful, highly decorative weapon, typically used in battle by the Swiss infantry or the German Landsknechte, very fine condition. Lenght: 164 cm. Rare!