Collection Online as of December 6, 2019
1400s
Steel; wood and leather grip
Overall: 104.2 cm (41 in.); Blade: 87.3 cm (34 3/8 in.); Quillions: 20.3 cm (8 in.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1600
210A Armor Court
The unornamented surfaces and signs of use on this sword and those similar to it lead us to believe that they were used in battle. Despite their utilitarian purpose, the blacksmith added details to the handles and hilts to make them visually appealing.
The Cleveland Museum of Art (09/10/1998); "Armor Court Reinstallation"
The Walters Art Museum (10/27/2002 - 12/29/2002): "The Book of Kings: Art, War and the Morgan Library's Medieval Picture Bible", exh. cat. #28, 187, fig. 7, p. 93.
Gothic Art 1360-1440. The Cleveland Museum of Art (August 6-September 15, 1963).
Armor Court Reinstallation. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer).
The Book of Kings: Art, War and the Morgan Library's Medieval Picture Bible. The Walters Art Museum (organizer) (October 27-December 29, 2002).