Jun 6
17th century Hungarian-style jeweled saber
from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Type: karabela-style saber with scabbard and carrying belt
Overall length: 95.2 cm (37 1/2 in)
Blade length: 80 cm (31 1/2 in)
Origin: Poland, early 17th century
Blade maker / Goldsmith: stamped with what may be the mark of Georg Hoffmann (Breslau/Wrocław, 1596–1609)
Material: steel, gold, silver, leather, wood, textile, semiprecious stones
Technique: forging, gilding, goldsmith work, silver mounting, engraving, jeweled decoration, textile covering, leatherwork
