Hand-and-a-Half Sword
Object type: Hand-and-a-half sword
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Swiss
Date: early 16th century
Medium: Steel, wood, leather
Dimensions: L. 50 in. (127 cm); L. of blade 39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm); W. 8 3/8 (21.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 15 oz. (1786 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914