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Results for "Sword Handle"12 records

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Sword by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sword

Unrecorded maker

1400s · Arms and Armor, steel; wood and leather grip

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Parade Sword by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Parade Sword

Unrecorded maker

c. 1500–1525 · Arms and Armor, steel, etched and gilded

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Small Sword by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Small Sword

Unrecorded maker

1640–60 · Arms and Armor, steel, wood, steel wire, copper, chiseled shell guard; blade: blued, gilded, pierced and engraved

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Small Sword by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Small Sword

Unrecorded maker

1700s · Arms and Armor, steel, copper alloy inlays; wood grip with steel wire

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Small Sword by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Small Sword

Unrecorded maker

c.1650–60 · Arms and Armor, steel, wood, copper wire; chiseled hilt; engraved blade

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Sword (Kampilan) by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sword (Kampilan)

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before 1916 · Arms and Armor, Blade: forged steel; handle: wood with braided cane cord

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Sword (Barong) by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sword (Barong)

Unrecorded maker

before 1918 · Arms and Armor, Blade: metal; grip: silver; handle: wood with ivory inlay

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Sword (Barong) by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sword (Barong)

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before 1916 · Arms and Armor, Blade: metal inlaid with brass; handle: metal with silver foil, braided wire, and repoussé work; pommel: kamagong hardwood with bone inlay

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Sword (Barong) by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sword (Barong)

Unrecorded maker

c. 1800s · Arms and Armor, Blade: steel; handle: silver with braided wire; pommel: ivory with carabao horn inlay

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Sword (Barong) by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sword (Barong)

Unrecorded maker

before 1916 · Arms and Armor, Blade: metal; handle: metal with silver foil and repoussé work; pommel: ivory and carabao horn

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Tulwar sword by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Tulwar sword

Unrecorded maker

before 1919 · Arms and Armor, iron with gold inlay; steel blade

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Sword (Kalis or Sundang) by an unrecorded maker, The Cleveland Museum of Art

Sword (Kalis or Sundang)

Unrecorded maker

before 1916 · Arms and Armor, Blade: metal; handle: metal with silver wire; pommel: silver

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