Roman iron pugio with bronze scabbard and hilt, uncovered in the Netherlands, 1st century AD

Sword (blade: early 16th century; hilt: late 16th century)

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

A German sword associated with Georg von Frundsberg, a prominent commander of the Landsknecht mercenaries during the early 16th century. The blade bears a later inscription referencing him and carries the Passau wolf mark, a well-known quality mark of swordsmiths from Passau.

Type: Sword

Overall length: 99.6 cm

Width: 18.2 cm

Thickness: 7.0 cm

Origin: Germany

Associated owner: Georg von Frundsberg

Blade mark: Passau wolf mark

Material: iron, wood, fish skin, brass, gold, silver

Technique: forging, engraving, black etching, gilding, damascening (gold and silver inlay)

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