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Short sword

58.0 cm (length) | RCIN 67530

Short sword

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Description

A short sword with double-edged steel blade. Grip bound with snakeskin and copper wire. Brass pommel, knuckle guard and shell guard.
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

steel, wire, copper, brass, copper-zinc alloys, snakeskin, skin

Measurements

58.0 cm (length)

48.5 cm (blade length)
Groupings
Category
Arms and Armour
Object type(s)
weapons
edged weapons
swords (weapons)

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